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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.20, 224.88 and 138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.20, 224.88 and 138.88 is: 191.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.20 : 224.88 = 138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.20/224.88 = 138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.20x = 224.88 × 138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.20x = 31,231.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,231.33/163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.37

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