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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.50, 225.54 and 101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.50, 225.54 and 101.36 is: 139.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.50 : 225.54 = 101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.50/225.54 = 101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.50x = 225.54 × 101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.50x = 22,860.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,860.73/163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.82

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