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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.90, 226.14 and 98.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.90, 226.14 and 98.42 is: 135.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.90 : 226.14 = 98.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.90/226.14 = 98.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.90x = 226.14 × 98.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.90x = 22,256.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,256.70/163.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.79

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