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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.57, 249.77 and 97.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.57, 249.77 and 97.18 is: 145.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.57 : 249.77 = 97.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.57/249.77 = 97.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.57x = 249.77 × 97.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.57x = 24,272.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,272.41/166.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.72

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