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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.86, 226.08 and 98.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.86, 226.08 and 98.33 is: 135.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.86 : 226.08 = 98.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.86/226.08 = 98.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.86x = 226.08 × 98.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.86x = 22,229.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,229.32/163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.66

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