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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.16, 248.92 and 128.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.16, 248.92 and 128.08 is: 191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.16 : 248.92 = 128.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.16/248.92 = 128.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.16x = 248.92 × 128.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.16x = 31,881.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,881.67/166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.87

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