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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.98, 250.50 and 69.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.98, 250.50 and 69.53 is: 104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.98 : 250.50 = 69.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.98/250.50 = 69.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.98x = 250.50 × 69.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.98x = 17,417.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,417.27/166.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.31

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