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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.49, 249.29 and 101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.49, 249.29 and 101.18 is: 151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.49 : 249.29 = 101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.49/249.29 = 101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.49x = 249.29 × 101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.49x = 25,221.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,221.41/166.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.49

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