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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.98, 230.50 and 101.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.98, 230.50 and 101.47 is: 140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.98 : 230.50 = 101.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.98/230.50 = 101.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.98x = 230.50 × 101.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.98x = 23,388.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,388.84/166.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.07

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