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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.34, 249.55 and 70.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.34, 249.55 and 70.16 is: 105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.34 : 249.55 = 70.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.34/249.55 = 70.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.34x = 249.55 × 70.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.34x = 17,507.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,507.49/166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.25

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