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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.46, 249.75 and 68.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.46, 249.75 and 68.99 is: 103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.46 : 249.75 = 68.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.46/249.75 = 68.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.46x = 249.75 × 68.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.46x = 17,229.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,229.00/166.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.51

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