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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.04, 224.99 and 89.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.04, 224.99 and 89.36 is: 123.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.04 : 224.99 = 89.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.04/224.99 = 89.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.04x = 224.99 × 89.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.04x = 20,105.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,105.89/163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.32

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