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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.82, 250.26 and 69.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.82, 250.26 and 69.39 is: 104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.82 : 250.26 = 69.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.82/250.26 = 69.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.82x = 250.26 × 69.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.82x = 17,365.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,365.54/166.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.10

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