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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.86, 224.76 and 123.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.86, 224.76 and 123.72 is: 170.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.86 : 224.76 = 123.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.86/224.76 = 123.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.86x = 224.76 × 123.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.86x = 27,807.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,807.31/162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.74

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