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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.65, 249.80 and 69.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.65, 249.80 and 69.04 is: 103.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.65 : 249.80 = 69.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.65/249.80 = 69.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.65x = 249.80 × 69.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.65x = 17,246.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,246.19/166.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.49

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