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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.23, 229.33 and 107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.23, 229.33 and 107.20 is: 147.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.23 : 229.33 = 107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.23/229.33 = 107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.23x = 229.33 × 107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.23x = 24,584.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,584.18/166.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.89

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