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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.00, 249.08 and 114.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.00, 249.08 and 114.75 is: 172.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.00 : 249.08 = 114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.00/249.08 = 114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.00x = 249.08 × 114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.00x = 28,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,581.36/166.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.18

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