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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.51, 229.77 and 96.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.51, 229.77 and 96.56 is: 133.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.51 : 229.77 = 96.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.51/229.77 = 96.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.51x = 229.77 × 96.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.51x = 22,186.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,186.30/166.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.25

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