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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.47, 249.54 and 70.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.47, 249.54 and 70.21 is: 105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.47 : 249.54 = 70.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.47/249.54 = 70.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.47x = 249.54 × 70.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.47x = 17,520.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,520.20/166.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.25

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