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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.46, 229.79 and 100.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.46, 229.79 and 100.99 is: 139.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.46 : 229.79 = 100.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.46/229.79 = 100.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.46x = 229.79 × 100.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.46x = 23,204.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,204.84/166.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.40

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