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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.60, 255.10 and 163.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.60, 255.10 and 163.64 is: 224.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.60 : 255.10 = 163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.60/255.10 = 163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.60x = 255.10 × 163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.60x = 41,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,744.56/185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.92

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