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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.51, 229.75 and 100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.51, 229.75 and 100.14 is: 138.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.51 : 229.75 = 100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.51/229.75 = 100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.51x = 229.75 × 100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.51x = 23,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,007.17/166.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.17

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