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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.38, 228.39 and 163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.38, 228.39 and 163.32 is: 224.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.38 : 228.39 = 163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.38/228.39 = 163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.38x = 228.39 × 163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.38x = 37,300.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,300.65/166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.19

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