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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.75, 250.00 and 105.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.75, 250.00 and 105.81 is: 158.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.75 : 250.00 = 105.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.75/250.00 = 105.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.75x = 250.00 × 105.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.75x = 26,451.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,451.89/166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.63

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