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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.54, 229.82 and 101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.54, 229.82 and 101.02 is: 139.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.54 : 229.82 = 101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.54/229.82 = 101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.54x = 229.82 × 101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.54x = 23,216.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,216.42/166.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.40

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