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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.66, 230.01 and 100.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.66, 230.01 and 100.29 is: 138.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.66 : 230.01 = 100.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.66/230.01 = 100.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.66x = 230.01 × 100.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.66x = 23,066.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,066.90/166.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.41

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