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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.19, 229.02 and 155.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.19, 229.02 and 155.21 is: 213.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.19 : 229.02 = 155.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.19/229.02 = 155.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.19x = 229.02 × 155.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.19x = 35,545.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,545.05/166.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.89

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