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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.87, 226.11 and 93.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.87, 226.11 and 93.91 is: 129.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.87 : 226.11 = 93.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.87/226.11 = 93.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.87x = 226.11 × 93.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.87x = 21,233.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,233.99/163.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.58

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