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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.91, 230.51 and 111.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.91, 230.51 and 111.87 is: 154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.91 : 230.51 = 111.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.91/230.51 = 111.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.91x = 230.51 × 111.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.91x = 25,787.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,787.43/166.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.50

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