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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.31, 229.37 and 104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.31, 229.37 and 104.02 is: 143.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.31 : 229.37 = 104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.31/229.37 = 104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.31x = 229.37 × 104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.31x = 23,859.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,859.07/166.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.46

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