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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.70, 230.07 and 101.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.70, 230.07 and 101.21 is: 139.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.70 : 230.07 = 101.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.70/230.07 = 101.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.70x = 230.07 × 101.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.70x = 23,285.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,285.38/166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.68

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