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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.04, 224.74 and 127.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.04, 224.74 and 127.98 is: 176.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.04 : 224.74 = 127.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.04/224.74 = 127.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.04x = 224.74 × 127.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.04x = 28,762.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,762.23/163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.41

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