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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.71, 230.06 and 101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.71, 230.06 and 101.22 is: 139.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.71 : 230.06 = 101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.71/230.06 = 101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.71x = 230.06 × 101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.71x = 23,286.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,286.67/166.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.68

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