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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.60, 229.79 and 101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.60, 229.79 and 101.06 is: 139.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.60 : 229.79 = 101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.60/229.79 = 101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.60x = 229.79 × 101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.60x = 23,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,221.68/166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.39

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