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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.18, 249.41 and 146.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.18, 249.41 and 146.97 is: 220.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.18 : 249.41 = 146.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.18/249.41 = 146.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.18x = 249.41 × 146.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.18x = 36,655.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,655.79/166.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.58

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