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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.01, 248.68 and 97.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.01, 248.68 and 97.33 is: 145.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.01 : 248.68 = 97.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.01/248.68 = 97.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.01x = 248.68 × 97.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.01x = 24,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,203.16/166.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.79

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