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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.87, 226.22 and 101.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.87, 226.22 and 101.77 is: 140.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.87 : 226.22 = 101.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.87/226.22 = 101.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.87x = 226.22 × 101.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.87x = 23,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,021.34/163.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.49

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