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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.11, 249.25 and 125.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.11, 249.25 and 125.78 is: 188.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.11 : 249.25 = 125.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.11/249.25 = 125.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.11x = 249.25 × 125.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.11x = 31,348.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,348.79/166.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.72

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