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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.68, 226.04 and 134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.68, 226.04 and 134.52 is: 185.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.68 : 226.04 = 134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.68/226.04 = 134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.68x = 226.04 × 134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.68x = 30,406.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,406.90/163.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.77

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