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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.06, 229.05 and 97.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.06, 229.05 and 97.06 is: 133.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.06 : 229.05 = 97.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.06/229.05 = 97.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.06x = 229.05 × 97.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.06x = 22,231.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,231.59/166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.88

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