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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.55, 249.82 and 69.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.55, 249.82 and 69.10 is: 103.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.55 : 249.82 = 69.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.55/249.82 = 69.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.55x = 249.82 × 69.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.55x = 17,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,262.56/166.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.65

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