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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.80, 228.21 and 165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.80, 228.21 and 165.18 is: 225.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.80 : 228.21 = 165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.80/228.21 = 165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.80x = 228.21 × 165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.80x = 37,695.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,695.73/166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.99

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