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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.80, 226.14 and 111.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.80, 226.14 and 111.63 is: 154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.80 : 226.14 = 111.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.80/226.14 = 111.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.80x = 226.14 × 111.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.80x = 25,244.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,244.01/163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.11

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