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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.80, 226.19 and 131.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.80, 226.19 and 131.29 is: 181.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.80 : 226.19 = 131.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.80/226.19 = 131.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.80x = 226.19 × 131.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.80x = 29,696.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,696.25/163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.30

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