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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.55, 249.19 and 104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.55, 249.19 and 104.02 is: 155.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.55 : 249.19 = 104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.55/249.19 = 104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.55x = 249.19 × 104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.55x = 25,918.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,918.98/166.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.62

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