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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.60, 225.48 and 114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.60, 225.48 and 114.32 is: 157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.60 : 225.48 = 114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.60/225.48 = 114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.60x = 225.48 × 114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.60x = 25,776.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,776.87/163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.56

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