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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.50, 227.01 and 99.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.50, 227.01 and 99.01 is: 136.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.50 : 227.01 = 99.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.50/227.01 = 99.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.50x = 227.01 × 99.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.50x = 22,476.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,476.26/164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.63

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