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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.02, 224.92 and 104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.02, 224.92 and 104.04 is: 143.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.02 : 224.92 = 104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.02/224.92 = 104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.02x = 224.92 × 104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.02x = 23,400.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,400.68/163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.54

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