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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.63, 226.07 and 119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.63, 226.07 and 119.50 is: 165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.63 : 226.07 = 119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.63/226.07 = 119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.63x = 226.07 × 119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.63x = 27,015.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,015.37/163.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.10

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