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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.00, 317.00 and 163.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.00, 317.00 and 163.61 is: 225.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.00 : 317.00 = 163.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.00/317.00 = 163.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.00x = 317.00 × 163.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.00x = 51,861.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,861.97/230.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.49

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