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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.84, 226.02 and 101.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.84, 226.02 and 101.54 is: 140.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.84 : 226.02 = 101.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.84/226.02 = 101.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.84x = 226.02 × 101.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.84x = 22,950.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,950.07/163.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.08

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