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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.70, 249.73 and 109.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.70, 249.73 and 109.42 is: 163.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.70 : 249.73 = 109.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.70/249.73 = 109.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.70x = 249.73 × 109.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.70x = 27,325.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,325.46/166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.92

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