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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.88, 230.47 and 101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.88, 230.47 and 101.43 is: 140.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.88 : 230.47 = 101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.88/230.47 = 101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.88x = 230.47 × 101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.88x = 23,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,376.32/166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.08

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