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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.89, 229.85 and 163.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.89, 229.85 and 163.31 is: 224.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.89 : 229.85 = 163.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.89/229.85 = 163.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.89x = 229.85 × 163.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.89x = 37,534.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,534.84/166.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.91

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