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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.28, 229.38 and 100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.28, 229.38 and 100.76 is: 139.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.28 : 229.38 = 100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.28/229.38 = 100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.28x = 229.38 × 100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.28x = 23,112.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,112.33/166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.00

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