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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.47, 231.16 and 163.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.47, 231.16 and 163.88 is: 224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.47 : 231.16 = 163.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.47/231.16 = 163.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.47x = 231.16 × 163.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.47x = 37,882.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,882.50/168.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.86

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