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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.85, 229.99 and 127.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.85, 229.99 and 127.38 is: 175.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.85 : 229.99 = 127.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.85/229.99 = 127.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.85x = 229.99 × 127.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.85x = 29,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,296.13/166.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.58

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