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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.81, 249.99 and 69.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.81, 249.99 and 69.22 is: 103.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.81 : 249.99 = 69.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.81/249.99 = 69.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.81x = 249.99 × 69.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.81x = 17,304.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304.31/166.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.74

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