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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.65, 229.93 and 101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.65, 229.93 and 101.18 is: 139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.65 : 229.93 = 101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.65/229.93 = 101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.65x = 229.93 × 101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.65x = 23,262.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,262.91/166.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.59

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