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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.47, 229.74 and 104.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.47, 229.74 and 104.31 is: 143.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.47 : 229.74 = 104.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.47/229.74 = 104.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.47x = 229.74 × 104.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.47x = 23,963.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,963.79/166.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.96

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