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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.14, 225.11 and 100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.14, 225.11 and 100.98 is: 139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.14 : 225.11 = 100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.14/225.11 = 100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.14x = 225.11 × 100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.14x = 22,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,731.61/163.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.34

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