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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.01, 224.89 and 110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.01, 224.89 and 110.60 is: 152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.01 : 224.89 = 110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.01/224.89 = 110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.01x = 224.89 × 110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.01x = 24,872.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872.90/163.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.58

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