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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.67, 249.63 and 97.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.67, 249.63 and 97.98 is: 146.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.67 : 249.63 = 97.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.67/249.63 = 97.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.67x = 249.63 × 97.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.67x = 24,458.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,458.75/166.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.75

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