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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.08, 229.10 and 110.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.08, 229.10 and 110.83 is: 152.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.08 : 229.10 = 110.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.08/229.10 = 110.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.08x = 229.10 × 110.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.08x = 25,391.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,391.71/166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.89

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