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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.10, 224.94 and 128.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.10, 224.94 and 128.10 is: 176.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.10 : 224.94 = 128.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.10/224.94 = 128.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.10x = 224.94 × 128.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.10x = 28,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,814.81/163.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.67

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