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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.98, 250.21 and 109.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.98, 250.21 and 109.10 is: 163.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.98 : 250.21 = 109.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.98/250.21 = 109.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.98x = 250.21 × 109.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.98x = 27,297.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,297.91/166.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.48

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