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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.79, 224.64 and 92.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.79, 224.64 and 92.83 is: 128.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.79 : 224.64 = 92.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.79/224.64 = 92.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.79x = 224.64 × 92.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.79x = 20,853.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853.33/162.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.10

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