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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.71, 229.97 and 101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.71, 229.97 and 101.20 is: 139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.71 : 229.97 = 101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.71/229.97 = 101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.71x = 229.97 × 101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.71x = 23,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,272.96/166.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.60

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