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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.57, 229.77 and 107.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.57, 229.77 and 107.51 is: 148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.57 : 229.77 = 107.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.57/229.77 = 107.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.57x = 229.77 × 107.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.57x = 24,701.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,701.42/166.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.30

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