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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.01, 228.96 and 107.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.01, 228.96 and 107.69 is: 148.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.01 : 228.96 = 107.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.01/228.96 = 107.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.01x = 228.96 × 107.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.01x = 24,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,655.56/166.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.52

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