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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.73, 308.43 and 163.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.73, 308.43 and 163.86 is: 225.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.73 : 308.43 = 163.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.73/308.43 = 163.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.73x = 308.43 × 163.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.73x = 50,539.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,539.95/223.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.89

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