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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.32, 225.43 and 101.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.32, 225.43 and 101.25 is: 139.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.32 : 225.43 = 101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.32/225.43 = 101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.32x = 225.43 × 101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.32x = 22,825.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,825.10/163.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.76

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