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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.40, 229.50 and 108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.40, 229.50 and 108.16 is: 149.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.40 : 229.50 = 108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.40/229.50 = 108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.40x = 229.50 × 108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.40x = 24,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,822.72/166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.18

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