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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.59, 224.31 and 91.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.59, 224.31 and 91.68 is: 126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.59 : 224.31 = 91.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.59/224.31 = 91.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.59x = 224.31 × 91.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.59x = 20,564.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,564.62/162.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.48

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