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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.97, 230.43 and 101.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.97, 230.43 and 101.47 is: 140.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.97 : 230.43 = 101.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.97/230.43 = 101.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.97x = 230.43 × 101.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.97x = 23,381.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,381.16/166.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.04

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