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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.19, 249.08 and 148.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.19, 249.08 and 148.77 is: 222.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.19 : 249.08 = 148.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.19/249.08 = 148.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.19x = 249.08 × 148.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.19x = 37,054.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,054.89/166.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.97

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