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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.41, 249.39 and 70.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.41, 249.39 and 70.11 is: 105.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.41 : 249.39 = 70.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.41/249.39 = 70.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.41x = 249.39 × 70.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.41x = 17,484.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484.73/166.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.07

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