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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.20, 249.28 and 126.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.20, 249.28 and 126.10 is: 189.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.20 : 249.28 = 126.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.20/249.28 = 126.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.20x = 249.28 × 126.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.20x = 31,434.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,434.21/166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.13

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