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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.95, 226.15 and 97.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.95, 226.15 and 97.54 is: 134.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.95 : 226.15 = 97.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.95/226.15 = 97.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.95x = 226.15 × 97.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.95x = 22,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,057.54/163.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.54

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