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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.00, 229.18 and 113.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.00, 229.18 and 113.63 is: 156.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.00 : 229.18 = 113.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.00/229.18 = 113.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.00x = 229.18 × 113.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.00x = 26,041.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,041.58/166.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.88

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