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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.05, 224.91 and 107.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.05, 224.91 and 107.85 is: 148.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.05 : 224.91 = 107.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.05/224.91 = 107.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.05x = 224.91 × 107.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.05x = 24,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,256.54/163.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.77

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