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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.49, 229.80 and 108.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.49, 229.80 and 108.26 is: 149.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.49 : 229.80 = 108.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.49/229.80 = 108.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.49x = 229.80 × 108.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.49x = 24,877.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,877.00/166.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.42

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