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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.90, 226.22 and 111.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.90, 226.22 and 111.53 is: 153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.90 : 226.22 = 111.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.90/226.22 = 111.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.90x = 226.22 × 111.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.90x = 25,230.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,230.74/163.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.94

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