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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.50, 249.68 and 70.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.50, 249.68 and 70.26 is: 105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.50 : 249.68 = 70.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.50/249.68 = 70.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.50x = 249.68 × 70.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.50x = 17,542.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,542.52/166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.36

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