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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.23, 229.32 and 100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.23, 229.32 and 100.74 is: 138.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.23 : 229.32 = 100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.23/229.32 = 100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.23x = 229.32 × 100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.23x = 23,101.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,101.70/166.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.97

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