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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.45, 229.62 and 111.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.45, 229.62 and 111.21 is: 153.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.45 : 229.62 = 111.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.45/229.62 = 111.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.45x = 229.62 × 111.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.45x = 25,536.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536.04/166.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.42

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