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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.41, 229.95 and 133.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.41, 229.95 and 133.56 is: 184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.41 : 229.95 = 133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.41/229.95 = 133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.41x = 229.95 × 133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.41x = 30,712.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,712.12/166.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.56

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