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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.25, 249.18 and 97.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.25, 249.18 and 97.64 is: 146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.25 : 249.18 = 97.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.25/249.18 = 97.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.25x = 249.18 × 97.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.25x = 24,329.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,329.94/166.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.35

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