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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.34, 251.01 and 163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.34, 251.01 and 163.92 is: 225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.34 : 251.01 = 163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.34/251.01 = 163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.34x = 251.01 × 163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.34x = 41,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,145.56/182.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.65

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