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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.02, 249.44 and 151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.02, 249.44 and 151.04 is: 226.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.02 : 249.44 = 151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.02/249.44 = 151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.02x = 249.44 × 151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.02x = 37,673.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,673.42/166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.92

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