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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.80, 226.05 and 98.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.80, 226.05 and 98.31 is: 135.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.80 : 226.05 = 98.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.80/226.05 = 98.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.80x = 226.05 × 98.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.80x = 22,222.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,222.98/163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.67

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