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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.72, 229.81 and 111.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.72, 229.81 and 111.35 is: 153.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.72 : 229.81 = 111.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.72/229.81 = 111.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.72x = 229.81 × 111.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.72x = 25,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,589.34/166.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.49

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