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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.30, 229.38 and 100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.30, 229.38 and 100.72 is: 138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.30 : 229.38 = 100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.30/229.38 = 100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.30x = 229.38 × 100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.30x = 23,103.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,103.15/166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.92

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