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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.61, 229.98 and 96.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.61, 229.98 and 96.72 is: 133.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.61 : 229.98 = 96.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.61/229.98 = 96.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.61x = 229.98 × 96.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.61x = 22,243.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,243.67/166.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.51

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