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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.98, 226.20 and 105.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.98, 226.20 and 105.81 is: 145.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.98 : 226.20 = 105.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.98/226.20 = 105.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.98x = 226.20 × 105.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.98x = 23,934.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,934.22/163.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.96

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