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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.30, 225.29 and 101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.30, 225.29 and 101.16 is: 139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.30 : 225.29 = 101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.30/225.29 = 101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.30x = 225.29 × 101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.30x = 22,789.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,789.83/163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.56

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