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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.61, 229.85 and 101.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.61, 229.85 and 101.11 is: 139.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.61 : 229.85 = 101.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.61/229.85 = 101.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.61x = 229.85 × 101.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.61x = 23,238.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,238.98/166.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.48

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