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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.04, 249.05 and 68.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.04, 249.05 and 68.60 is: 102.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.04 : 249.05 = 68.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.04/249.05 = 68.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.04x = 249.05 × 68.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.04x = 17,083.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,083.24/166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.89

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