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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.00, 224.93 and 89.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.00, 224.93 and 89.31 is: 123.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.00 : 224.93 = 89.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.00/224.93 = 89.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.00x = 224.93 × 89.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.00x = 20,089.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,089.57/163.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.25

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