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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.85, 226.09 and 93.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.85, 226.09 and 93.90 is: 129.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.85 : 226.09 = 93.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.85/226.09 = 93.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.85x = 226.09 × 93.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.85x = 21,229.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,229.85/163.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.57

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