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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.76, 229.79 and 107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.76, 229.79 and 107.68 is: 148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.76 : 229.79 = 107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.76/229.79 = 107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.76x = 229.79 × 107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.76x = 24,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,743.31/166.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.38

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