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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.57, 249.87 and 69.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.57, 249.87 and 69.11 is: 103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.57 : 249.87 = 69.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.57/249.87 = 69.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.57x = 249.87 × 69.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.57x = 17,268.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,268.52/166.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.67

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