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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.59, 227.01 and 102.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.59, 227.01 and 102.35 is: 141.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.59 : 227.01 = 102.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.59/227.01 = 102.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.59x = 227.01 × 102.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.59x = 23,234.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,234.47/164.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.17

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