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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.55, 249.41 and 101.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.55, 249.41 and 101.59 is: 152.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.55 : 249.41 = 101.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.55/249.41 = 101.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.55x = 249.41 × 101.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.55x = 25,337.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,337.19/166.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.13

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