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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.65, 224.46 and 88.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.65, 224.46 and 88.96 is: 122.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.65 : 224.46 = 88.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.65/224.46 = 88.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.65x = 224.46 × 88.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.65x = 19,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,967.96/162.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.77

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