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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.56, 229.44 and 133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.56, 229.44 and 133.92 is: 184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.56 : 229.44 = 133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.56/229.44 = 133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.56x = 229.44 × 133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.56x = 30,726.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,726.60/166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.48

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