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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.50, 316.44 and 163.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.50, 316.44 and 163.89 is: 225.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.50 : 316.44 = 163.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.50/316.44 = 163.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.50x = 316.44 × 163.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.50x = 51,861.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,861.35/229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.98

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