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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.65, 249.91 and 69.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.65, 249.91 and 69.13 is: 103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.65 : 249.91 = 69.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.65/249.91 = 69.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.65x = 249.91 × 69.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.65x = 17,276.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,276.28/166.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.67

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