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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.84, 226.10 and 93.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.84, 226.10 and 93.89 is: 129.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.84 : 226.10 = 93.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.84/226.10 = 93.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.84x = 226.10 × 93.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.84x = 21,229.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,229.33/163.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.58

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