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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.38, 310.36 and 163.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.38, 310.36 and 163.10 is: 224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.38 : 310.36 = 163.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.38/310.36 = 163.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.38x = 310.36 × 163.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.38x = 50,619.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,619.72/225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.60

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