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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.04, 249.10 and 105.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.04, 249.10 and 105.56 is: 158.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.04 : 249.10 = 105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.04/249.10 = 105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.04x = 249.10 × 105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.04x = 26,295.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,295.00/166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.37

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