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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.30, 224.73 and 131.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.30, 224.73 and 131.55 is: 181.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.30 : 224.73 = 131.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.30/224.73 = 131.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.30x = 224.73 × 131.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.30x = 29,563.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,563.23/163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.04

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