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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.88, 230.31 and 101.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.88, 230.31 and 101.41 is: 139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.88 : 230.31 = 101.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.88/230.31 = 101.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.88x = 230.31 × 101.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.88x = 23,355.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,355.74/166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.96

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