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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.73, 226.04 and 108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.73, 226.04 and 108.56 is: 149.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.73 : 226.04 = 108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.73/226.04 = 108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.73x = 226.04 × 108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.73x = 24,538.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,538.92/163.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.87

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