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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.88, 230.33 and 111.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.88, 230.33 and 111.77 is: 154.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.88 : 230.33 = 111.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.88/230.33 = 111.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.88x = 230.33 × 111.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.88x = 25,742.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,742.27/166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.26

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