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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.05, 249.19 and 151.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.05, 249.19 and 151.71 is: 227.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.05 : 249.19 = 151.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.05/249.19 = 151.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.05x = 249.19 × 151.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.05x = 37,804.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,804.15/166.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.67

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