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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.32, 229.37 and 104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.32, 229.37 and 104.08 is: 143.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.32 : 229.37 = 104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.32/229.37 = 104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.32x = 229.37 × 104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.32x = 23,872.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,872.83/166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.54

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