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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.04, 249.47 and 156.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.04, 249.47 and 156.83 is: 235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.04 : 249.47 = 156.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.04/249.47 = 156.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.04x = 249.47 × 156.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.04x = 39,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,123.60/166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.63

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