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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.43, 249.46 and 105.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.43, 249.46 and 105.57 is: 158.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.43 : 249.46 = 105.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.43/249.46 = 105.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.43x = 249.46 × 105.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.43x = 26,335.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,335.49/166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.24

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