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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.80, 229.98 and 111.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.80, 229.98 and 111.66 is: 153.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.80 : 229.98 = 111.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.80/229.98 = 111.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.80x = 229.98 × 111.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.80x = 25,679.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,679.57/166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.95

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