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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.67, 249.96 and 100.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.67, 249.96 and 100.82 is: 151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.67 : 249.96 = 100.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.67/249.96 = 100.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.67x = 249.96 × 100.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.67x = 25,199.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,199.72/166.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.20

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