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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.06, 229.14 and 100.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.06, 229.14 and 100.57 is: 138.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.06 : 229.14 = 100.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.06/229.14 = 100.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.06x = 229.14 × 100.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.06x = 23,044.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,044.61/166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.77

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