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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.42, 229.56 and 97.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.42, 229.56 and 97.42 is: 134.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.42 : 229.56 = 97.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.42/229.56 = 97.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.42x = 229.56 × 97.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.42x = 22,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,363.74/166.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.38

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