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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.01, 229.12 and 100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.01, 229.12 and 100.56 is: 138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.01 : 229.12 = 100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.01/229.12 = 100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.01x = 229.12 × 100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.01x = 23,039.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,039.41/166.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.78

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