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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.88, 250.18 and 70.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.88, 250.18 and 70.62 is: 105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.88 : 250.18 = 70.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.88/250.18 = 70.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.88x = 250.18 × 70.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.88x = 17,667.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,667.71/166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.87

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