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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.28, 254.20 and 163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.28, 254.20 and 163.56 is: 225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.28 : 254.20 = 163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.28/254.20 = 163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.28x = 254.20 × 163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.28x = 41,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,576.95/184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.62

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