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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.41, 249.66 and 70.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.41, 249.66 and 70.23 is: 105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.41 : 249.66 = 70.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.41/249.66 = 70.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.41x = 249.66 × 70.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.41x = 17,533.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,533.62/166.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.36

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