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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.06, 249.56 and 97.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.06, 249.56 and 97.59 is: 146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.06 : 249.56 = 97.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.06/249.56 = 97.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.06x = 249.56 × 97.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.06x = 24,355.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,355.43/166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.67

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