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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.15, 249.04 and 131.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.15, 249.04 and 131.86 is: 197.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.15 : 249.04 = 131.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.15/249.04 = 131.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.15x = 249.04 × 131.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.15x = 32,838.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,838.41/166.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.64

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