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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.38, 229.54 and 100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.38, 229.54 and 100.86 is: 139.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.38 : 229.54 = 100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.38/229.54 = 100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.38x = 229.54 × 100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.38x = 23,151.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,151.40/166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.15

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