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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.10, 249.24 and 68.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.10, 249.24 and 68.68 is: 103.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.10 : 249.24 = 68.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.10/249.24 = 68.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.10x = 249.24 × 68.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.10x = 17,116.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,116.21/166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.05

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