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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.77, 226.02 and 97.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.77, 226.02 and 97.39 is: 134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.77 : 226.02 = 97.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.77/226.02 = 97.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.77x = 226.02 × 97.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.77x = 22,012.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,012.09/163.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.41

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