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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.77, 249.75 and 98.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.77, 249.75 and 98.24 is: 147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.77 : 249.75 = 98.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.77/249.75 = 98.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.77x = 249.75 × 98.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.77x = 24,534.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,534.19/166.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.11

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