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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.10, 249.18 and 127.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.10, 249.18 and 127.66 is: 191.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.10 : 249.18 = 127.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.10/249.18 = 127.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.10x = 249.18 × 127.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.10x = 31,810.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,810.32/166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.51

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