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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.73, 250.16 and 102.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.73, 250.16 and 102.65 is: 154.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.73 : 250.16 = 102.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.73/250.16 = 102.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.73x = 250.16 × 102.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.73x = 25,678.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,678.92/166.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.02

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