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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.04, 229.10 and 99.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.04, 229.10 and 99.64 is: 137.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.04 : 229.10 = 99.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.04/229.10 = 99.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.04x = 229.10 × 99.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.04x = 22,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,827.52/166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.48

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