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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.96, 255.78 and 163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.96, 255.78 and 163.12 is: 225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.96 : 255.78 = 163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.96/255.78 = 163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.96x = 255.78 × 163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.96x = 41,722.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,722.83/184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.58

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