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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.08, 224.78 and 113.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.08, 224.78 and 113.87 is: 156.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.08 : 224.78 = 113.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.08/224.78 = 113.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.08x = 224.78 × 113.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.08x = 25,595.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,595.69/163.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.95

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