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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.05, 229.08 and 100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.05, 229.08 and 100.59 is: 138.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.05 : 229.08 = 100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.05/229.08 = 100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.05x = 229.08 × 100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.05x = 23,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,043.16/166.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.77

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