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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.03, 249.00 and 115.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.03, 249.00 and 115.00 is: 172.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.03 : 249.00 = 115.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.03/249.00 = 115.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.03x = 249.00 × 115.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.03x = 28,635.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,635.35/166.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.47

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