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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.29, 229.59 and 108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.29, 229.59 and 108.24 is: 149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.29 : 229.59 = 108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.29/229.59 = 108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.29x = 229.59 × 108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.29x = 24,850.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,850.82/166.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.44

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