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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.66, 229.97 and 95.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.66, 229.97 and 95.76 is: 132.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.66 : 229.97 = 95.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.66/229.97 = 95.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.66x = 229.97 × 95.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.66x = 22,021.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,021.93/166.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.14

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