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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.97, 230.40 and 101.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.97, 230.40 and 101.45 is: 139.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.97 : 230.40 = 101.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.97/230.40 = 101.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.97x = 230.40 × 101.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.97x = 23,372.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,372.93/166.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.99

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