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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.06, 229.18 and 91.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.06, 229.18 and 91.38 is: 126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.06 : 229.18 = 91.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.06/229.18 = 91.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.06x = 229.18 × 91.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.06x = 20,941.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,941.57/166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.10

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