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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.73, 230.10 and 101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.73, 230.10 and 101.24 is: 139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.73 : 230.10 = 101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.73/230.10 = 101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.73x = 230.10 × 101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.73x = 23,294.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,294.17/166.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.71

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