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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.34, 249.45 and 68.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.34, 249.45 and 68.83 is: 103.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.34 : 249.45 = 68.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.34/249.45 = 68.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.34x = 249.45 × 68.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.34x = 17,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,170.16/166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.23

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