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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.04, 249.24 and 158.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.04, 249.24 and 158.48 is: 237.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.04 : 249.24 = 158.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.04/249.24 = 158.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.04x = 249.24 × 158.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.04x = 39,499.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,499.56/166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.89

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