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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.08, 249 and 69.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.08, 249 and 69.84 is: 104.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.08 : 249 = 69.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.08/249 = 69.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.08x = 249 × 69.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.08x = 17,390.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,390.16/166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.71

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