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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.22, 229.28 and 99.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.22, 229.28 and 99.82 is: 137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.22 : 229.28 = 99.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.22/229.28 = 99.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.22x = 229.28 × 99.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.22x = 22,886.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,886.73/166.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.69

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