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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.45, 229.80 and 131.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.45, 229.80 and 131.53 is: 181.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.45 : 229.80 = 131.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.45/229.80 = 131.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.45x = 229.80 × 131.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.45x = 30,225.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,225.59/166.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.59

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