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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.04, 228.84 and 161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.04, 228.84 and 161.36 is: 222.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.04 : 228.84 = 161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.04/228.84 = 161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.04x = 228.84 × 161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.04x = 36,925.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,925.62/166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.39

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