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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.04, 249.24 and 134.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.04, 249.24 and 134.18 is: 201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.04 : 249.24 = 134.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.04/249.24 = 134.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.04x = 249.24 × 134.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.04x = 33,443.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,443.02/166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.42

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