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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.29, 229.38 and 108.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.29, 229.38 and 108.07 is: 149.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.29 : 229.38 = 108.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.29/229.38 = 108.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.29x = 229.38 × 108.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.29x = 24,789.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,789.10/166.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.07

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