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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.24, 226.86 and 161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.24, 226.86 and 161.56 is: 224.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.24 : 226.86 = 161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.24/226.86 = 161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.24x = 226.86 × 161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.24x = 36,651.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,651.50/163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.53

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