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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.50, 249.14 and 105.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.50, 249.14 and 105.35 is: 157.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.50 : 249.14 = 105.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.50/249.14 = 105.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.50x = 249.14 × 105.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.50x = 26,245.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,245.13/166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.63

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