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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.76, 224.60 and 93.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.76, 224.60 and 93.76 is: 129.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.76 : 224.60 = 93.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.76/224.60 = 93.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.76x = 224.60 × 93.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.76x = 21,058.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,058.50/162.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.38

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