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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.73, 230.06 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.73, 230.06 and 100.32 is: 138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.73 : 230.06 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.73/230.06 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.73x = 230.06 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.73x = 23,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,079.12/166.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.43

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