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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.28, 229.56 and 111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.28, 229.56 and 111.10 is: 153.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.28 : 229.56 = 111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.28/229.56 = 111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.28x = 229.56 × 111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.28x = 25,502.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,502.97/166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.37

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