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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.53, 249.80 and 70.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.53, 249.80 and 70.35 is: 105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.53 : 249.80 = 70.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.53/249.80 = 70.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.53x = 249.80 × 70.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.53x = 17,573.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,573.08/166.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.53

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