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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.09, 249.18 and 105.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.09, 249.18 and 105.16 is: 157.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.09 : 249.18 = 105.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.09/249.18 = 105.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.09x = 249.18 × 105.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.09x = 26,203.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,203.77/166.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.77

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