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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.24, 229.43 and 95.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.24, 229.43 and 95.34 is: 131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.24 : 229.43 = 95.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.24/229.43 = 95.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.24x = 229.43 × 95.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.24x = 21,874.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,874.95/166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.59

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