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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.82, 250.26 and 70.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.82, 250.26 and 70.64 is: 105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.82 : 250.26 = 70.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.82/250.26 = 70.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.82x = 250.26 × 70.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.82x = 17,678.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,678.37/166.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.97

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