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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.44, 229.82 and 145.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.44, 229.82 and 145.96 is: 201.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.44 : 229.82 = 145.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.44/229.82 = 145.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.44x = 229.82 × 145.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.44x = 33,544.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,544.53/166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.54

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