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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.11, 224.47 and 142.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.11, 224.47 and 142.31 is: 195.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.11 : 224.47 = 142.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.11/224.47 = 142.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.11x = 224.47 × 142.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.11x = 31,943.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,943.80/163.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.84

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