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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.90, 224.80 and 92.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.90, 224.80 and 92.95 is: 128.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.90 : 224.80 = 92.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.90/224.80 = 92.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.90x = 224.80 × 92.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.90x = 20,895.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,895.21/162.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.27

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