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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.64, 229.74 and 164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.64, 229.74 and 164.60 is: 226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.64 : 229.74 = 164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.64/229.74 = 164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.64x = 229.74 × 164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.64x = 37,815.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,815.20/166.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.93

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