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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.58, 229.88 and 101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.58, 229.88 and 101.08 is: 139.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.58 : 229.88 = 101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.58/229.88 = 101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.58x = 229.88 × 101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.58x = 23,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,234.62/166.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.48

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