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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.98, 226.28 and 98.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.98, 226.28 and 98.48 is: 135.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.98 : 226.28 = 98.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.98/226.28 = 98.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.98x = 226.28 × 98.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.98x = 22,284.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,284.87/163.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.90

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