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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.64, 250.16 and 97.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.64, 250.16 and 97.38 is: 146.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.64 : 250.16 = 97.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.64/250.16 = 97.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.64x = 250.16 × 97.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.64x = 24,360.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,360.09/166.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.19

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