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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.72, 230.18 and 114.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.72, 230.18 and 114.35 is: 157.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.72 : 230.18 = 114.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.72/230.18 = 114.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.72x = 230.18 × 114.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.72x = 26,320.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,320.51/166.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.87

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