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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.63, 249.97 and 70.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.63, 249.97 and 70.43 is: 105.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.63 : 249.97 = 70.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.63/249.97 = 70.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.63x = 249.97 × 70.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.63x = 17,605.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,605.03/166.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.65

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