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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.40, 249.60 and 105.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.40, 249.60 and 105.57 is: 158.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.40 : 249.60 = 105.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.40/249.60 = 105.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.40x = 249.60 × 105.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.40x = 26,350.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,350.90/166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.36

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