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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.04, 229.14 and 100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.04, 229.14 and 100.59 is: 138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.04 : 229.14 = 100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.04/229.14 = 100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.04x = 229.14 × 100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.04x = 23,049.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,049.19/166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.82

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