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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.11, 249.35 and 97.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.11, 249.35 and 97.76 is: 146.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.11 : 249.35 = 97.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.11/249.35 = 97.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.11x = 249.35 × 97.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.11x = 24,376.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,376.46/166.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.75

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