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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.80, 219.60 and 163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.80, 219.60 and 163.80 is: 219.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.80 : 219.60 = 163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.80/219.60 = 163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.80x = 219.60 × 163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.80x = 35,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,970.48/163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.60

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