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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.50, 229.78 and 92.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.50, 229.78 and 92.83 is: 128.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.50 : 229.78 = 92.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.50/229.78 = 92.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.50x = 229.78 × 92.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.50x = 21,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,329.33/166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.10

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