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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.70, 224.50 and 92.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.70, 224.50 and 92.77 is: 128.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.70 : 224.50 = 92.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.70/224.50 = 92.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.70x = 224.50 × 92.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.70x = 20,826.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,826.87/162.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.01

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