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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.09, 249.21 and 101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.09, 249.21 and 101.24 is: 151.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.09 : 249.21 = 101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.09/249.21 = 101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.09x = 249.21 × 101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.09x = 25,230.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,230.02/166.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.91

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