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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.61, 229.84 and 101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.61, 229.84 and 101.07 is: 139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.61 : 229.84 = 101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.61/229.84 = 101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.61x = 229.84 × 101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.61x = 23,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,229.68/166.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.42

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