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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.50, 249.78 and 69.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.50, 249.78 and 69.05 is: 103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.50 : 249.78 = 69.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.50/249.78 = 69.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.50x = 249.78 × 69.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.50x = 17,246.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,246.06/166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.58

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