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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.38, 249.66 and 108.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.38, 249.66 and 108.66 is: 163.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.38 : 249.66 = 108.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.38/249.66 = 108.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.38x = 249.66 × 108.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.38x = 27,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,128.06/166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.05

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