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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.14, 249.24 and 97.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.14, 249.24 and 97.67 is: 146.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.14 : 249.24 = 97.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.14/249.24 = 97.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.14x = 249.24 × 97.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.14x = 24,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,343.27/166.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.52

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