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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.86, 229.80 and 166.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.86, 229.80 and 166.37 is: 229.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.86 : 229.80 = 166.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.86/229.80 = 166.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.86x = 229.80 × 166.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.86x = 38,231.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,231.83/166.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.13

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