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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.01, 250.27 and 163.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.01, 250.27 and 163.95 is: 247.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.01 : 250.27 = 163.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.01/250.27 = 163.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.01x = 250.27 × 163.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.01x = 41,032.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,032.39/166.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.17

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