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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.03, 248.91 and 101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.03, 248.91 and 101.10 is: 151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.03 : 248.91 = 101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.03/248.91 = 101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.03x = 248.91 × 101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.03x = 25,164.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,164.80/166.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.57

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