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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.64, 229.72 and 149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.64, 229.72 and 149.36 is: 205.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.64 : 229.72 = 149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.64/229.72 = 149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.64x = 229.72 × 149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.64x = 34,310.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,310.98/166.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.90

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