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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.26, 229.43 and 92.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.26, 229.43 and 92.58 is: 127.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.26 : 229.43 = 92.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.26/229.43 = 92.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.26x = 229.43 × 92.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.26x = 21,240.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,240.63/166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.76

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