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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.20, 249.30 and 105.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.20, 249.30 and 105.18 is: 157.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.20 : 249.30 = 105.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.20/249.30 = 105.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.20x = 249.30 × 105.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.20x = 26,221.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,221.37/166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.77

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