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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.83, 230.19 and 100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.83, 230.19 and 100.41 is: 138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.83 : 230.19 = 100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.83/230.19 = 100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.83x = 230.19 × 100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.83x = 23,113.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,113.38/166.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.54

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