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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.79, 229.79 and 156.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.79, 229.79 and 156.35 is: 215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.79 : 229.79 = 156.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.79/229.79 = 156.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.79x = 229.79 × 156.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.79x = 35,928.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,928.63/166.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.41

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