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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.80, 226.01 and 93.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.80, 226.01 and 93.84 is: 129.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.80 : 226.01 = 93.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.80/226.01 = 93.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.80x = 226.01 × 93.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.80x = 21,208.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,208.31/163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.48

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