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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.37, 229.28 and 162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.37, 229.28 and 162.32 is: 223.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.37 : 229.28 = 162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.37/229.28 = 162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.37x = 229.28 × 162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.37x = 37,216.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,216.49/166.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.69

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