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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.44, 255.72 and 163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.44, 255.72 and 163.60 is: 225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.44 : 255.72 = 163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.44/255.72 = 163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.44x = 255.72 × 163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.44x = 41,835.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,835.79/185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.60

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