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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.82, 226.06 and 93.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.82, 226.06 and 93.87 is: 129.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.82 : 226.06 = 93.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.82/226.06 = 93.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.82x = 226.06 × 93.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.82x = 21,220.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,220.02/163.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.53

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