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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.82, 226.02 and 98.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.82, 226.02 and 98.31 is: 135.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.82 : 226.02 = 98.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.82/226.02 = 98.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.82x = 226.02 × 98.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.82x = 22,221.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,221.24/163.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.64

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