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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.11, 229.24 and 100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.11, 229.24 and 100.60 is: 138.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.11 : 229.24 = 100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.11/229.24 = 100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.11x = 229.24 × 100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.11x = 23,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061.04/166.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.83

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