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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.20, 226.80 and 163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.20, 226.80 and 163.20 is: 226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.20 : 226.80 = 163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.20/226.80 = 163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.20x = 226.80 × 163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.20x = 37,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,013.76/163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.80

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