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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.33, 224.19 and 144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.33, 224.19 and 144.50 is: 198.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.33 : 224.19 = 144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.33/224.19 = 144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.33x = 224.19 × 144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.33x = 32,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,395.46/163.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.34

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