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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.03, 224.75 and 127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.03, 224.75 and 127.92 is: 176.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.03 : 224.75 = 127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.03/224.75 = 127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.03x = 224.75 × 127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.03x = 28,749.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,749.38/163.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.34

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