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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.68, 230.01 and 101.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.68, 230.01 and 101.23 is: 139.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.68 : 230.01 = 101.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.68/230.01 = 101.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.68x = 230.01 × 101.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.68x = 23,283.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,283.91/166.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.69

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