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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.04, 249.28 and 154.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.04, 249.28 and 154.30 is: 231.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.04 : 249.28 = 154.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.04/249.28 = 154.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.04x = 249.28 × 154.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.04x = 38,463.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,463.90/166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.65

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