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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.54, 229.76 and 101.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.54, 229.76 and 101.03 is: 139.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.54 : 229.76 = 101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.54/229.76 = 101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.54x = 229.76 × 101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.54x = 23,212.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,212.65/166.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.38

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