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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.60, 227.09 and 99.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.60, 227.09 and 99.08 is: 136.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.60 : 227.09 = 99.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.60/227.09 = 99.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.60x = 227.09 × 99.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.60x = 22,498.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,498.45/164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.69

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