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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.14, 249.24 and 112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.14, 249.24 and 112.56 is: 168.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.14 : 249.24 = 112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.14/249.24 = 112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.14x = 249.24 × 112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.14x = 28,054.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,054.45/166.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.86

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