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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.32, 249.57 and 70.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.32, 249.57 and 70.14 is: 105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.32 : 249.57 = 70.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.32/249.57 = 70.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.32x = 249.57 × 70.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.32x = 17,504.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,504.84/166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.25

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