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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.51, 249.49 and 102.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.51, 249.49 and 102.25 is: 153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.51 : 249.49 = 102.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.51/249.49 = 102.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.51x = 249.49 × 102.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.51x = 25,510.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,510.35/166.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.21

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