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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.73, 249.73 and 102.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.73, 249.73 and 102.29 is: 153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.73 : 249.73 = 102.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.73/249.73 = 102.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.73x = 249.73 × 102.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.73x = 25,543.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,543.38/166.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.21

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