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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.49, 227.02 and 99.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.49, 227.02 and 99.03 is: 136.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.49 : 227.02 = 99.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.49/227.02 = 99.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.49x = 227.02 × 99.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.49x = 22,481.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,481.79/164.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.68

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