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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.00, 229.05 and 92.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.00, 229.05 and 92.31 is: 127.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.00 : 229.05 = 92.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.00/229.05 = 92.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.00x = 229.05 × 92.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.00x = 21,143.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,143.61/166.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.37

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