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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.04, 224.88 and 141.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.04, 224.88 and 141.17 is: 194.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.04 : 224.88 = 141.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.04/224.88 = 141.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.04x = 224.88 × 141.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.04x = 31,746.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,746.31/163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.71

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