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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.00, 224.95 and 93.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.00, 224.95 and 93.08 is: 128.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.00 : 224.95 = 93.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.00/224.95 = 93.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.00x = 224.95 × 93.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.00x = 20,938.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,938.35/163.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.46

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