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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.31, 229.43 and 100.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.31, 229.43 and 100.82 is: 139.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.31 : 229.43 = 100.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.31/229.43 = 100.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.31x = 229.43 × 100.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.31x = 23,131.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,131.96/166.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.09

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