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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.38, 229.46 and 144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.38, 229.46 and 144.50 is: 199.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.38 : 229.46 = 144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.38/229.46 = 144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.38x = 229.46 × 144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.38x = 33,156.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,156.97/166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.28

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