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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.32, 249.08 and 97.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.32, 249.08 and 97.67 is: 146.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.32 : 249.08 = 97.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.32/249.08 = 97.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.32x = 249.08 × 97.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.32x = 24,327.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,327.78/166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.27

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