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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.95, 230.41 and 101.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.95, 230.41 and 101.46 is: 140.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.95 : 230.41 = 101.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.95/230.41 = 101.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.95x = 230.41 × 101.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.95x = 23,377.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,377.40/166.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.03

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