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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.46, 249.62 and 101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.46, 249.62 and 101.43 is: 152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.46 : 249.62 = 101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.46/249.62 = 101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.46x = 249.62 × 101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.46x = 25,318.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,318.45/166.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.10

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