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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.12, 249.29 and 111.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.12, 249.29 and 111.34 is: 167.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.12 : 249.29 = 111.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.12/249.29 = 111.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.12x = 249.29 × 111.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.12x = 27,754.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,754.15/166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.08

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