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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.88, 226.09 and 98.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.88, 226.09 and 98.39 is: 135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.88 : 226.09 = 98.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.88/226.09 = 98.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.88x = 226.09 × 98.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.88x = 22,245.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,245.00/163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.74

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