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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.56, 224.32 and 92.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.56, 224.32 and 92.62 is: 127.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.56 : 224.32 = 92.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.56/224.32 = 92.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.56x = 224.32 × 92.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.56x = 20,776.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,776.52/162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.81

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