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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.46, 229.43 and 136.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.46, 229.43 and 136.89 is: 188.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.46 : 229.43 = 136.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.46/229.43 = 136.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.46x = 229.43 × 136.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.46x = 31,407.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,407.01/166.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.68

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