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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.80, 229.48 and 154.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.80, 229.48 and 154.68 is: 212.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.80 : 229.48 = 154.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.80/229.48 = 154.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.80x = 229.48 × 154.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.80x = 35,495.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,495.97/166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.81

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