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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.86, 226.12 and 93.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.86, 226.12 and 93.92 is: 129.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.86 : 226.12 = 93.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.86/226.12 = 93.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.86x = 226.12 × 93.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.86x = 21,237.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,237.19/163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.61

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