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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.65, 230.00 and 101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.65, 230.00 and 101.16 is: 139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.65 : 230.00 = 101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.65/230.00 = 101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.65x = 230.00 × 101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.65x = 23,266.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,266.29/166.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.61

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