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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.99, 226.18 and 101.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.99, 226.18 and 101.85 is: 140.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.99 : 226.18 = 101.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.99/226.18 = 101.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.99x = 226.18 × 101.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.99x = 23,035.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,035.92/163.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.48

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