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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.77, 250.02 and 101.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.77, 250.02 and 101.79 is: 152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.77 : 250.02 = 101.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.77/250.02 = 101.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.77x = 250.02 × 101.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.77x = 25,449.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,449.54/166.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.60

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