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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.54, 249.90 and 70.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.54, 249.90 and 70.36 is: 105.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.54 : 249.90 = 70.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.54/249.90 = 70.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.54x = 249.90 × 70.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.54x = 17,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,582.96/166.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.58

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