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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.36, 229.49 and 96.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.36, 229.49 and 96.41 is: 133.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.36 : 229.49 = 96.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.36/229.49 = 96.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.36x = 229.49 × 96.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.36x = 22,124.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,124.65/166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.00

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