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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.45, 229.50 and 146.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.45, 229.50 and 146.97 is: 202.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.45 : 229.50 = 146.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.45/229.50 = 146.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.45x = 229.50 × 146.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.45x = 33,729.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,729.62/166.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.64

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