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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.88, 226.16 and 101.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.88, 226.16 and 101.72 is: 140.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.88 : 226.16 = 101.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.88/226.16 = 101.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.88x = 226.16 × 101.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.88x = 23,003.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,003.86/163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.37

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