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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.27, 229.37 and 100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.27, 229.37 and 100.76 is: 139.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.27 : 229.37 = 100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.27/229.37 = 100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.27x = 229.37 × 100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.27x = 23,112.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,112.15/166.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.01

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