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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.80, 226.08 and 101.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.80, 226.08 and 101.59 is: 140.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.80 : 226.08 = 101.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.80/226.08 = 101.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.80x = 226.08 × 101.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.80x = 22,965.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,965.83/163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.21

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