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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.95, 230.37 and 101.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.95, 230.37 and 101.49 is: 140.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.95 : 230.37 = 101.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.95/230.37 = 101.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.95x = 230.37 × 101.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.95x = 23,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,380.25/166.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.04

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