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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.64, 226.10 and 114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.64, 226.10 and 114.52 is: 158.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.64 : 226.10 = 114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.64/226.10 = 114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.64x = 226.10 × 114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.64x = 25,892.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,892.97/163.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.23

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