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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.10, 249.63 and 111.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.10, 249.63 and 111.44 is: 167.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.10 : 249.63 = 111.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.10/249.63 = 111.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.10x = 249.63 × 111.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.10x = 27,817.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,817.10/166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.47

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