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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.30, 249.60 and 105.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.30, 249.60 and 105.26 is: 157.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.30 : 249.60 = 105.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.30/249.60 = 105.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.30x = 249.60 × 105.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.30x = 26,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,272.90/166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.98

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