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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.03, 229.13 and 100.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.03, 229.13 and 100.53 is: 138.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.03 : 229.13 = 100.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.03/229.13 = 100.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.03x = 229.13 × 100.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.03x = 23,034.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,034.69/166.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.74

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