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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.15, 224.76 and 113.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.15, 224.76 and 113.94 is: 156.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.15 : 224.76 = 113.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.15/224.76 = 113.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.15x = 224.76 × 113.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.15x = 25,608.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,608.03/163.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.96

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