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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.04, 229.04 and 100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.04, 229.04 and 100.56 is: 138.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.04 : 229.04 = 100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.04/229.04 = 100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.04x = 229.04 × 100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.04x = 23,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,032.26/166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.72

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