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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.26, 225.20 and 101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.26, 225.20 and 101.06 is: 139.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.26 : 225.20 = 101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.26/225.20 = 101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.26x = 225.20 × 101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.26x = 22,758.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,758.71/163.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.40

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