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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.98, 226.27 and 101.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.98, 226.27 and 101.83 is: 140.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.98 : 226.27 = 101.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.98/226.27 = 101.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.98x = 226.27 × 101.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.98x = 23,041.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,041.41/163.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.51

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