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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.86, 226.37 and 149.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.86, 226.37 and 149.78 is: 206.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.86 : 226.37 = 149.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.86/226.37 = 149.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.86x = 226.37 × 149.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.86x = 33,905.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,905.70/163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.92

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