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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.32, 225.43 and 97.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.32, 225.43 and 97.82 is: 135.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.32 : 225.43 = 97.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.32/225.43 = 97.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.32x = 225.43 × 97.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.32x = 22,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,051.56/163.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.02

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