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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.00, 248.94 and 114.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.00, 248.94 and 114.97 is: 172.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.00 : 248.94 = 114.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.00/248.94 = 114.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.00x = 248.94 × 114.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.00x = 28,620.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,620.01/166.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.41

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