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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.92, 226.20 and 98.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.92, 226.20 and 98.46 is: 135.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.92 : 226.20 = 98.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.92/226.20 = 98.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.92x = 226.20 × 98.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.92x = 22,271.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,271.65/163.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.87

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