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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.73, 250.08 and 69.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.73, 250.08 and 69.20 is: 103.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.73 : 250.08 = 69.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.73/250.08 = 69.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.73x = 250.08 × 69.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.73x = 17,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304.96/166.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.79

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