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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.19, 229.41 and 100.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.19, 229.41 and 100.71 is: 139.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.19 : 229.41 = 100.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.19/229.41 = 100.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.19x = 229.41 × 100.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.19x = 23,103.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,103.88/166.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.03

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