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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.86, 227.04 and 164.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.86, 227.04 and 164.37 is: 226.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.86 : 227.04 = 164.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.86/227.04 = 164.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.86x = 227.04 × 164.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.86x = 37,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,318.56/164.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.37

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