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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.76, 230.02 and 101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.76, 230.02 and 101.24 is: 139.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.76 : 230.02 = 101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.76/230.02 = 101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.76x = 230.02 × 101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.76x = 23,287.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,287.22/166.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.65

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