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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.60, 229.80 and 133.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.60, 229.80 and 133.93 is: 184.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.60 : 229.80 = 133.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.60/229.80 = 133.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.60x = 229.80 × 133.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.60x = 30,777.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,777.11/166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.74

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