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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.34, 229.66 and 108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.34, 229.66 and 108.20 is: 149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.34 : 229.66 = 108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.34/229.66 = 108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.34x = 229.66 × 108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.34x = 24,847.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,847.79/166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.38

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