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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.01, 249 and 68.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.01, 249 and 68.55 is: 102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.01 : 249 = 68.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.01/249 = 68.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.01x = 249 × 68.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.01x = 17,068.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,068.95/166.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.82

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