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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.48, 249.66 and 70.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.48, 249.66 and 70.24 is: 105.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.48 : 249.66 = 70.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.48/249.66 = 70.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.48x = 249.66 × 70.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.48x = 17,536.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536.12/166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.33

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