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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.20, 229.39 and 107.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.20, 229.39 and 107.15 is: 147.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.20 : 229.39 = 107.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.20/229.39 = 107.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.20x = 229.39 × 107.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.20x = 24,579.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,579.12/166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.89

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