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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.49, 229.85 and 110.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.49, 229.85 and 110.49 is: 152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.49 : 229.85 = 110.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.49/229.85 = 110.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.49x = 229.85 × 110.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.49x = 25,396.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396.88/166.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.54

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