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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.10, 249.15 and 97.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.10, 249.15 and 97.55 is: 146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.10 : 249.15 = 97.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.10/249.15 = 97.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.10x = 249.15 × 97.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.10x = 24,304.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,304.09/166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.33

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