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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.56, 224.33 and 88.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.56, 224.33 and 88.87 is: 122.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.56 : 224.33 = 88.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.56/224.33 = 88.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.56x = 224.33 × 88.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.56x = 19,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,936.32/162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.64

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