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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.02, 248.40 and 97.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.02, 248.40 and 97.56 is: 145.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.02 : 248.40 = 97.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.02/248.40 = 97.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.02x = 248.40 × 97.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.02x = 24,233.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,233.90/166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.97

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