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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.66, 229.97 and 155.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.66, 229.97 and 155.05 is: 213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.66 : 229.97 = 155.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.66/229.97 = 155.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.66x = 229.97 × 155.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.66x = 35,656.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,656.66/166.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.95

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