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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.11, 249.39 and 125.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.11, 249.39 and 125.10 is: 187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.11 : 249.39 = 125.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.11/249.39 = 125.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.11x = 249.39 × 125.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.11x = 31,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,198.69/166.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.82

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