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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.65, 229.81 and 107.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.65, 229.81 and 107.65 is: 148.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.65 : 229.81 = 107.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.65/229.81 = 107.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.65x = 229.81 × 107.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.65x = 24,739.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,739.89/166.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.46

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