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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.45, 249.77 and 68.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.45, 249.77 and 68.99 is: 103.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.45 : 249.77 = 68.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.45/249.77 = 68.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.45x = 249.77 × 68.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.45x = 17,231.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231.63/166.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.52

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