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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.74, 224.55 and 92.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.74, 224.55 and 92.78 is: 128.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.74 : 224.55 = 92.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.74/224.55 = 92.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.74x = 224.55 × 92.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.74x = 20,833.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,833.26/162.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.02

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