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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.77, 226.01 and 90.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.77, 226.01 and 90.10 is: 124.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.77 : 226.01 = 90.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.77/226.01 = 90.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.77x = 226.01 × 90.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.77x = 20,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,362.23/163.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.33

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