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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190.56, 262.56 and 163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190.56, 262.56 and 163.04 is: 224.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190.56 : 262.56 = 163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190.56/262.56 = 163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190.56x = 262.56 × 163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190.56x = 42,807.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,807.78/190.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.64

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