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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.37, 229.59 and 111.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.37, 229.59 and 111.15 is: 153.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.37 : 229.59 = 111.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.37/229.59 = 111.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.37x = 229.59 × 111.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.37x = 25,518.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,518.93/166.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.39

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