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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.66, 249.99 and 70.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.66, 249.99 and 70.54 is: 105.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.66 : 249.99 = 70.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.66/249.99 = 70.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.66x = 249.99 × 70.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.66x = 17,634.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,634.29/166.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.81

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