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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.80, 224.64 and 92.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.80, 224.64 and 92.84 is: 128.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.80 : 224.64 = 92.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.80/224.64 = 92.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.80x = 224.64 × 92.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.80x = 20,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,855.58/162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.11

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