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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.96, 229.18 and 148.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.96, 229.18 and 148.12 is: 203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.96 : 229.18 = 148.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.96/229.18 = 148.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.96x = 229.18 × 148.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.96x = 33,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,946.14/166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.32

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