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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.88, 226.29 and 105.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.88, 226.29 and 105.76 is: 146.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.88 : 226.29 = 105.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.88/226.29 = 105.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.88x = 226.29 × 105.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.88x = 23,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,931.90/163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.04

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