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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.16, 257.39 and 163.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.16, 257.39 and 163.10 is: 225.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.16 : 257.39 = 163.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.16/257.39 = 163.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.16x = 257.39 × 163.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.16x = 41,979.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,979.43/186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.50

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