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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.92, 226.16 and 101.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.92, 226.16 and 101.69 is: 140.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.92 : 226.16 = 101.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.92/226.16 = 101.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.92x = 226.16 × 101.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.92x = 22,996.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,996.57/163.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.29

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