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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.86, 226.05 and 101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.86, 226.05 and 101.70 is: 140.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.86 : 226.05 = 101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.86/226.05 = 101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.86x = 226.05 × 101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.86x = 22,989.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,989.29/163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.30

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