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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.86, 226.11 and 90.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.86, 226.11 and 90.16 is: 124.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.86 : 226.11 = 90.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.86/226.11 = 90.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.86x = 226.11 × 90.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.86x = 20,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,386.62/163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.42

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