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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.87, 230.23 and 101.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.87, 230.23 and 101.37 is: 139.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.87 : 230.23 = 101.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.87/230.23 = 101.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.87x = 230.23 × 101.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.87x = 23,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,338.42/166.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.86

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