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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.04, 229.45 and 133.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.04, 229.45 and 133.23 is: 184.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.04 : 229.45 = 133.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.04/229.45 = 133.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.04x = 229.45 × 133.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.04x = 30,570.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,570.36/166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.12

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