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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.60, 229.82 and 111.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.60, 229.82 and 111.28 is: 153.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.60 : 229.82 = 111.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.60/229.82 = 111.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.60x = 229.82 × 111.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.60x = 25,574.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,574.37/166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.51

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