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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.57, 224.34 and 88.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.57, 224.34 and 88.89 is: 122.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.57 : 224.34 = 88.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.57/224.34 = 88.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.57x = 224.34 × 88.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.57x = 19,940.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,940.83/162.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.66

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