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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.81, 226.04 and 101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.81, 226.04 and 101.63 is: 140.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.81 : 226.04 = 101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.81/226.04 = 101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.81x = 226.04 × 101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.81x = 22,972.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,972.13/163.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.24

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