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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.32, 249.03 and 97.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.32, 249.03 and 97.65 is: 146.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.32 : 249.03 = 97.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.32/249.03 = 97.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.32x = 249.03 × 97.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.32x = 24,317.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,317.78/166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.21

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