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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.79, 226.00 and 108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.79, 226.00 and 108.50 is: 149.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.79 : 226.00 = 108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.79/226.00 = 108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.79x = 226.00 × 108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.79x = 24,521.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,521.29/163.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.72

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