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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.84, 226.11 and 161.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.84, 226.11 and 161.95 is: 223.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.84 : 226.11 = 161.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.84/226.11 = 161.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.84x = 226.11 × 161.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.84x = 36,618.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,618.51/163.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.50

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