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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.76, 249.86 and 70.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.76, 249.86 and 70.38 is: 105.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.76 : 249.86 = 70.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.76/249.86 = 70.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.76x = 249.86 × 70.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.76x = 17,585.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585.15/166.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.45

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