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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.90, 249.78 and 106.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.90, 249.78 and 106.06 is: 158.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.90 : 249.78 = 106.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.90/249.78 = 106.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.90x = 249.78 × 106.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.90x = 26,491.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,491.67/166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.73

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