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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.09, 225.01 and 100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.09, 225.01 and 100.90 is: 139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.09 : 225.01 = 100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.09/225.01 = 100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.09x = 225.01 × 100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.09x = 22,703.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,703.51/163.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.21

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