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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.96, 224.90 and 92.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.96, 224.90 and 92.08 is: 127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.96 : 224.90 = 92.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.96/224.90 = 92.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.96x = 224.90 × 92.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.96x = 20,708.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,708.79/162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.08

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