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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.06, 224.91 and 113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.06, 224.91 and 113.92 is: 157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.06 : 224.91 = 113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.06/224.91 = 113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.06x = 224.91 × 113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.06x = 25,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,621.75/163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.13

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