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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.96, 226.24 and 101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.96, 226.24 and 101.84 is: 140.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.96 : 226.24 = 101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.96/226.24 = 101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.96x = 226.24 × 101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.96x = 23,040.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,040.28/163.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.52

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