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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.60, 224.38 and 92.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.60, 224.38 and 92.65 is: 127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.60 : 224.38 = 92.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.60/224.38 = 92.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.60x = 224.38 × 92.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.60x = 20,789.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,789.83/162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.86

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