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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.60, 229.92 and 96.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.60, 229.92 and 96.67 is: 133.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.60 : 229.92 = 96.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.60/229.92 = 96.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.60x = 229.92 × 96.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.60x = 22,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,225.54/166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.41

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