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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.40, 225.38 and 97.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.40, 225.38 and 97.86 is: 134.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.40 : 225.38 = 97.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.40/225.38 = 97.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.40x = 225.38 × 97.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.40x = 22,055.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,055.20/163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.98

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