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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.29, 229.30 and 104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.29, 229.30 and 104.10 is: 143.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.29 : 229.30 = 104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.29/229.30 = 104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.29x = 229.30 × 104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.29x = 23,868.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,868.46/166.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.54

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