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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.48, 229.74 and 92.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.48, 229.74 and 92.79 is: 128.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.48 : 229.74 = 92.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.48/229.74 = 92.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.48x = 229.74 × 92.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.48x = 21,317.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,317.23/166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.05

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