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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.92, 250.50 and 102.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.92, 250.50 and 102.84 is: 154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.92 : 250.50 = 102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.92/250.50 = 102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.92x = 250.50 × 102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.92x = 25,761.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,761.42/166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.33

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