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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.34, 229.53 and 92.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.34, 229.53 and 92.63 is: 127.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.34 : 229.53 = 92.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.34/229.53 = 92.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.34x = 229.53 × 92.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.34x = 21,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,261.36/166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.82

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