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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.06, 249.09 and 125.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.06, 249.09 and 125.56 is: 188.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.06 : 249.09 = 125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.06/249.09 = 125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.06x = 249.09 × 125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.06x = 31,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,275.74/166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.34

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