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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.58, 249.93 and 100.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.58, 249.93 and 100.77 is: 151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.58 : 249.93 = 100.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.58/249.93 = 100.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.58x = 249.93 × 100.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.58x = 25,185.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,185.45/166.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.19

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