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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.80, 229.68 and 117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.80, 229.68 and 117.60 is: 161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.80 : 229.68 = 117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.80/229.68 = 117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.80x = 229.68 × 117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.80x = 27,010.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,010.37/166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.93

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