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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.26, 256.80 and 163.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.26, 256.80 and 163.17 is: 224.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.26 : 256.80 = 163.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.26/256.80 = 163.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.26x = 256.80 × 163.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.26x = 41,902.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,902.06/186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.97

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