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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.02, 228.87 and 163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.02, 228.87 and 163.56 is: 225.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.02 : 228.87 = 163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.02/228.87 = 163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.02x = 228.87 × 163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.02x = 37,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,433.98/166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.48

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