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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.32, 249.44 and 105.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.32, 249.44 and 105.24 is: 157.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.32 : 249.44 = 105.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.32/249.44 = 105.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.32x = 249.44 × 105.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.32x = 26,251.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,251.07/166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.83

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