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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.31, 229.51 and 92.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.31, 229.51 and 92.62 is: 127.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.31 : 229.51 = 92.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.31/229.51 = 92.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.31x = 229.51 × 92.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.31x = 21,257.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,257.22/166.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.82

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