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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.89, 226.14 and 101.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.89, 226.14 and 101.74 is: 140.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.89 : 226.14 = 101.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.89/226.14 = 101.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.89x = 226.14 × 101.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.89x = 23,007.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,007.48/163.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.38

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