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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.55, 224.33 and 88.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.55, 224.33 and 88.88 is: 122.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.55 : 224.33 = 88.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.55/224.33 = 88.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.55x = 224.33 × 88.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.55x = 19,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,937.31/162.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.65

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