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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.55, 229.82 and 101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.55, 229.82 and 101.07 is: 139.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.55 : 229.82 = 101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.55/229.82 = 101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.55x = 229.82 × 101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.55x = 23,227.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,227.40/166.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.47

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