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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.19, 229.35 and 100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.19, 229.35 and 100.68 is: 138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.19 : 229.35 = 100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.19/229.35 = 100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.19x = 229.35 × 100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.19x = 23,091.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,091.53/166.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.94

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