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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.61, 224.41 and 88.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.61, 224.41 and 88.94 is: 122.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.61 : 224.41 = 88.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.61/224.41 = 88.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.61x = 224.41 × 88.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.61x = 19,958.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,958.01/162.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.73

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