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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.55, 229.94 and 107.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.55, 229.94 and 107.56 is: 148.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.55 : 229.94 = 107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.55/229.94 = 107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.55x = 229.94 × 107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.55x = 24,731.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,731.81/166.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.50

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