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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.66, 251.01 and 163.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.66, 251.01 and 163.22 is: 224.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.66 : 251.01 = 163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.66/251.01 = 163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.66x = 251.01 × 163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.66x = 40,969.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,969.04/182.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.29

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