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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.30, 229.39 and 107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.30, 229.39 and 107.36 is: 148.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.30 : 229.39 = 107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.30/229.39 = 107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.30x = 229.39 × 107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.30x = 24,626.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626.77/166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.09

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