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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.19, 249.10 and 108.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.19, 249.10 and 108.43 is: 162.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.19 : 249.10 = 108.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.19/249.10 = 108.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.19x = 249.10 × 108.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.19x = 27,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,009.02/166.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.52

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