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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.92, 230.10 and 163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.92, 230.10 and 163.56 is: 225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.92 : 230.10 = 163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.92/230.10 = 163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.92x = 230.10 × 163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.92x = 37,635.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,635.16/166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.47

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