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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.34, 249.26 and 101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.34, 249.26 and 101.28 is: 151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.34 : 249.26 = 101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.34/249.26 = 101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.34x = 249.26 × 101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.34x = 25,245.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,245.05/166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.77

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