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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.66, 249.78 and 70.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.66, 249.78 and 70.36 is: 105.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.66 : 249.78 = 70.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.66/249.78 = 70.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.66x = 249.78 × 70.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.66x = 17,574.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,574.52/166.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.45

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