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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.54, 229.75 and 111.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.54, 229.75 and 111.29 is: 153.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.54 : 229.75 = 111.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.54/229.75 = 111.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.54x = 229.75 × 111.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.54x = 25,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,568.88/166.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.53

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