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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.70, 226.01 and 108.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.70, 226.01 and 108.54 is: 149.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.70 : 226.01 = 108.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.70/226.01 = 108.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.70x = 226.01 × 108.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.70x = 24,530.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,530.58/163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.86

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