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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.22, 229.38 and 107.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.22, 229.38 and 107.22 is: 147.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.22 : 229.38 = 107.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.22/229.38 = 107.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.22x = 229.38 × 107.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.22x = 24,594.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,594.12/166.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.97

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