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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.11, 248.11 and 163.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.11, 248.11 and 163.06 is: 243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.11 : 248.11 = 163.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.11/248.11 = 163.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.11x = 248.11 × 163.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.11x = 40,456.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,456.82/166.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.55

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