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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.12, 225.06 and 100.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.12, 225.06 and 100.93 is: 139.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.12 : 225.06 = 100.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.12/225.06 = 100.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.12x = 225.06 × 100.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.12x = 22,715.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,715.31/163.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.26

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