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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.16, 225.10 and 100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.16, 225.10 and 100.98 is: 139.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.16 : 225.10 = 100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.16/225.10 = 100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.16x = 225.10 × 100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.16x = 22,730.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,730.60/163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.31

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