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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.63, 224.39 and 92.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.63, 224.39 and 92.69 is: 127.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.63 : 224.39 = 92.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.63/224.39 = 92.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.63x = 224.39 × 92.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.63x = 20,798.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,798.71/162.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.89

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