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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.88, 230.34 and 111.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.88, 230.34 and 111.62 is: 154.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.88 : 230.34 = 111.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.88/230.34 = 111.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.88x = 230.34 × 111.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.88x = 25,710.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,710.55/166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.07

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