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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.80, 230.20 and 101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.80, 230.20 and 101.32 is: 139.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.80 : 230.20 = 101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.80/230.20 = 101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.80x = 230.20 × 101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.80x = 23,323.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,323.86/166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.83

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