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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.38, 229.62 and 103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.38, 229.62 and 103.40 is: 142.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.38 : 229.62 = 103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.38/229.62 = 103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.38x = 229.62 × 103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.38x = 23,741.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,741.56/166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.69

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