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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.77, 226.05 and 93.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.77, 226.05 and 93.87 is: 129.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.77 : 226.05 = 93.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.77/226.05 = 93.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.77x = 226.05 × 93.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.77x = 21,217.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,217.71/163.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.56

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