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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.25, 249.14 and 141.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.25, 249.14 and 141.82 is: 212.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.25 : 249.14 = 141.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.25/249.14 = 141.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.25x = 249.14 × 141.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.25x = 35,332.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,332.77/166.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.52

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