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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.05, 249.20 and 116.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.05, 249.20 and 116.99 is: 175.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.05 : 249.20 = 116.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.05/249.20 = 116.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.05x = 249.20 × 116.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.05x = 29,153.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,153.91/166.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.57

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