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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.48, 229.86 and 107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.48, 229.86 and 107.50 is: 148.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.48 : 229.86 = 107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.48/229.86 = 107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.48x = 229.86 × 107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.48x = 24,709.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,709.95/166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.43

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