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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.05, 225.01 and 89.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.05, 225.01 and 89.37 is: 123.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.05 : 225.01 = 89.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.05/225.01 = 89.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.05x = 225.01 × 89.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.05x = 20,108.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,108.52/163.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.33

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