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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.26, 225.29 and 101.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.26, 225.29 and 101.00 is: 139.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.26 : 225.29 = 101.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.26/225.29 = 101.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.26x = 225.29 × 101.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.26x = 22,752.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,752.66/163.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.36

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