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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.85, 226.11 and 98.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.85, 226.11 and 98.36 is: 135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.85 : 226.11 = 98.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.85/226.11 = 98.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.85x = 226.11 × 98.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.85x = 22,240.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,240.18/163.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.73

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