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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.14, 229.31 and 100.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.14, 229.31 and 100.67 is: 138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.14 : 229.31 = 100.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.14/229.31 = 100.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.14x = 229.31 × 100.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.14x = 23,082.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,082.99/166.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.94

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