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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.92, 226.42 and 163.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.92, 226.42 and 163.64 is: 226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.92 : 226.42 = 163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.92/226.42 = 163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.92x = 226.42 × 163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.92x = 37,051.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,051.37/163.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.03

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