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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.16, 229.38 and 165.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.16, 229.38 and 165.62 is: 228.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.16 : 229.38 = 165.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.16/229.38 = 165.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.16x = 229.38 × 165.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.16x = 37,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,989.92/166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.63

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