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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.43, 229.55 and 107.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.43, 229.55 and 107.43 is: 148.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.43 : 229.55 = 107.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.43/229.55 = 107.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.43x = 229.55 × 107.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.43x = 24,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,660.56/166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.17

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