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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.40, 229.58 and 100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.40, 229.58 and 100.90 is: 139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.40 : 229.58 = 100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.40/229.58 = 100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.40x = 229.58 × 100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.40x = 23,164.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,164.30/166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.21

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