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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.11, 229.15 and 107.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.11, 229.15 and 107.09 is: 147.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.11 : 229.15 = 107.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.11/229.15 = 107.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.11x = 229.15 × 107.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.11x = 24,538.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,538.26/166.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.72

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