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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.84, 230.23 and 93.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.84, 230.23 and 93.16 is: 128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.84 : 230.23 = 93.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.84/230.23 = 93.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.84x = 230.23 × 93.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.84x = 21,448.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448.23/166.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.56

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