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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.77, 230.25 and 111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.77, 230.25 and 111.60 is: 154.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.77 : 230.25 = 111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.77/230.25 = 111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.77x = 230.25 × 111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.77x = 25,695.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,695.90/166.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.08

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