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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.55, 249.47 and 97.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.55, 249.47 and 97.86 is: 146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.55 : 249.47 = 97.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.55/249.47 = 97.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.55x = 249.47 × 97.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.55x = 24,413.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,413.13/166.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.59

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