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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.80, 230.24 and 101.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.80, 230.24 and 101.33 is: 139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.80 : 230.24 = 101.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.80/230.24 = 101.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.80x = 230.24 × 101.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.80x = 23,330.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,330.18/166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.87

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