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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.04, 248.75 and 97.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.04, 248.75 and 97.45 is: 145.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.04 : 248.75 = 97.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.04/248.75 = 97.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.04x = 248.75 × 97.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.04x = 24,240.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,240.69/166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.99

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