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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.22, 229.26 and 104.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.22, 229.26 and 104.00 is: 143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.22 : 229.26 = 104.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.22/229.26 = 104.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.22x = 229.26 × 104.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.22x = 23,842.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,842.28/166.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.44

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