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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.02, 249.14 and 69.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.02, 249.14 and 69.83 is: 104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.02 : 249.14 = 69.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.02/249.14 = 69.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.02x = 249.14 × 69.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.02x = 17,397.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,397.45/166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.79

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