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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166, 249.05 and 69.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166, 249.05 and 69.82 is: 104.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166 : 249.05 = 69.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166/249.05 = 69.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166x = 249.05 × 69.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166x = 17,388.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,388.67/166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.75

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