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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.06, 224.96 and 104.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.06, 224.96 and 104.87 is: 144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.06 : 224.96 = 104.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.06/224.96 = 104.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.06x = 224.96 × 104.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.06x = 23,591.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,591.59/163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.68

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