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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.69, 230 and 100.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.69, 230 and 100.33 is: 138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.69 : 230 = 100.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.69/230 = 100.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.69x = 230 × 100.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.69x = 23,075.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,075.90/166.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.44

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