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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.00, 229.08 and 116.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.00, 229.08 and 116.97 is: 161.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.00 : 229.08 = 116.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.00/229.08 = 116.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.00x = 229.08 × 116.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.00x = 26,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,794.90/166.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.42

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