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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.71, 249.94 and 101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.71, 249.94 and 101.66 is: 152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.71 : 249.94 = 101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.71/249.94 = 101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.71x = 249.94 × 101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.71x = 25,407.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,407.21/166.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.41

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