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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.75, 230.15 and 101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.75, 230.15 and 101.30 is: 139.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.75 : 230.15 = 101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.75/230.15 = 101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.75x = 230.15 × 101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.75x = 23,313.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,313.30/166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.81

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