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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.72, 226.02 and 155.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.72, 226.02 and 155.08 is: 214.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.72 : 226.02 = 155.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.72/226.02 = 155.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.72x = 226.02 × 155.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.72x = 35,051.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,051.18/163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.09

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