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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.32, 229.44 and 146.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.32, 229.44 and 146.82 is: 202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.32 : 229.44 = 146.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.32/229.44 = 146.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.32x = 229.44 × 146.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.32x = 33,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,686.38/166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.54

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