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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.00, 248.91 and 83.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.00, 248.91 and 83.65 is: 125.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.00 : 248.91 = 83.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.00/248.91 = 83.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.00x = 248.91 × 83.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.00x = 20,820.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,820.70/166.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.43

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