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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.66, 254.66 and 166.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.66, 254.66 and 166.44 is: 229.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.66 : 254.66 = 166.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.66/254.66 = 166.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.66x = 254.66 × 166.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.66x = 42,385.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,385.61/184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.53

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