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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.41, 249.39 and 105.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.41, 249.39 and 105.48 is: 158.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.41 : 249.39 = 105.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.41/249.39 = 105.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.41x = 249.39 × 105.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.41x = 26,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,305.66/166.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.08

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