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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.29, 229.56 and 107.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.29, 229.56 and 107.37 is: 148.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.29 : 229.56 = 107.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.29/229.56 = 107.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.29x = 229.56 × 107.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.29x = 24,647.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,647.86/166.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.22

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