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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.98, 250.14 and 109.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.98, 250.14 and 109.02 is: 163.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.98 : 250.14 = 109.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.98/250.14 = 109.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.98x = 250.14 × 109.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.98x = 27,270.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,270.26/166.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.31

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