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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.53, 229.80 and 100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.53, 229.80 and 100.14 is: 138.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.53 : 229.80 = 100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.53/229.80 = 100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.53x = 229.80 × 100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.53x = 23,012.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,012.17/166.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.19

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