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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.07, 229.11 and 100.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.07, 229.11 and 100.55 is: 138.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.07 : 229.11 = 100.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.07/229.11 = 100.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.07x = 229.11 × 100.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.07x = 23,037.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,037.01/166.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.72

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