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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.16, 249.48 and 163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.16, 249.48 and 163.44 is: 245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.16 : 249.48 = 163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.16/249.48 = 163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.16x = 249.48 × 163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.16x = 40,775.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,775.01/166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.40

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