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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.43, 229.67 and 100.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.43, 229.67 and 100.91 is: 139.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.43 : 229.67 = 100.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.43/229.67 = 100.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.43x = 229.67 × 100.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.43x = 23,174.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,174.35/166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.25

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