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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.71, 224.49 and 93.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.71, 224.49 and 93.71 is: 129.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.71 : 224.49 = 93.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.71/224.49 = 93.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.71x = 224.49 × 93.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.71x = 21,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,036.96/162.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.29

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