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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.86, 230.19 and 101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.86, 230.19 and 101.34 is: 139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.86 : 230.19 = 101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.86/230.19 = 101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.86x = 230.19 × 101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.86x = 23,327.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,327.45/166.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.80

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