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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.43, 253.93 and 163.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.43, 253.93 and 163.41 is: 224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.43 : 253.93 = 163.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.43/253.93 = 163.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.43x = 253.93 × 163.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.43x = 41,494.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,494.70/184.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.99

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