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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.50, 229.50 and 113.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.50, 229.50 and 113.94 is: 157.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.50 : 229.50 = 113.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.50/229.50 = 113.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.50x = 229.50 × 113.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.50x = 26,149.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,149.23/166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.05

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