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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.85, 226.08 and 101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.85, 226.08 and 101.70 is: 140.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.85 : 226.08 = 101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.85/226.08 = 101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.85x = 226.08 × 101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.85x = 22,992.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,992.34/163.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.33

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