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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.40, 229.64 and 111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.40, 229.64 and 111.24 is: 153.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.40 : 229.64 = 111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.40/229.64 = 111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.40x = 229.64 × 111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.40x = 25,545.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,545.15/166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.52

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