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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.86, 226.18 and 135.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.86, 226.18 and 135.06 is: 186.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.86 : 226.18 = 135.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.86/226.18 = 135.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.86x = 226.18 × 135.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.86x = 30,547.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,547.87/163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.43

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