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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.13, 249.29 and 97.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.13, 249.29 and 97.68 is: 146.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.13 : 249.29 = 97.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.13/249.29 = 97.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.13x = 249.29 × 97.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.13x = 24,350.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,350.65/166.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.58

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