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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.81, 226.23 and 105.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.81, 226.23 and 105.63 is: 145.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.81 : 226.23 = 105.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.81/226.23 = 105.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.81x = 226.23 × 105.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.81x = 23,896.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,896.67/163.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.88

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