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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.64, 226.28 and 161.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.64, 226.28 and 161.03 is: 222.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.64 : 226.28 = 161.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.64/226.28 = 161.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.64x = 226.28 × 161.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.64x = 36,438.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,438.84/163.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.67

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