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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.26, 249.31 and 97.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.26, 249.31 and 97.82 is: 146.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.26 : 249.31 = 97.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.26/249.31 = 97.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.26x = 249.31 × 97.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.26x = 24,387.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,387.50/166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.68

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