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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.75, 230.21 and 111.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.75, 230.21 and 111.57 is: 154.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.75 : 230.21 = 111.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.75/230.21 = 111.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.75x = 230.21 × 111.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.75x = 25,684.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,684.53/166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.03

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