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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.75, 229.98 and 111.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.75, 229.98 and 111.51 is: 153.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.75 : 229.98 = 111.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.75/229.98 = 111.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.75x = 229.98 × 111.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.75x = 25,645.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645.07/166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.79

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