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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.32, 249.46 and 105.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.32, 249.46 and 105.27 is: 157.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.32 : 249.46 = 105.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.32/249.46 = 105.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.32x = 249.46 × 105.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.32x = 26,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,258.88/166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.88

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