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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.69, 225.80 and 97.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.69, 225.80 and 97.27 is: 134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.69 : 225.80 = 97.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.69/225.80 = 97.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.69x = 225.80 × 97.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.69x = 21,963.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,963.00/163.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.18

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