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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.44, 229.42 and 100.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.44, 229.42 and 100.82 is: 138.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.44 : 229.42 = 100.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.44/229.42 = 100.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.44x = 229.42 × 100.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.44x = 23,130.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,130.12/166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.97

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