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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.32, 249.60 and 70.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.32, 249.60 and 70.08 is: 105.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.32 : 249.60 = 70.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.32/249.60 = 70.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.32x = 249.60 × 70.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.32x = 17,491.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,491.97/166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.17

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