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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.43, 229.70 and 100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.43, 229.70 and 100.96 is: 139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.43 : 229.70 = 100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.43/229.70 = 100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.43x = 229.70 × 100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.43x = 23,190.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,190.19/166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.34

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