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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.60, 224.37 and 92.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.60, 224.37 and 92.64 is: 127.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.60 : 224.37 = 92.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.60/224.37 = 92.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.60x = 224.37 × 92.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.60x = 20,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,785.64/162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.83

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