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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.26, 249.30 and 163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.26, 249.30 and 163.20 is: 244.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.26 : 249.30 = 163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.26/249.30 = 163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.26x = 249.30 × 163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.26x = 40,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,685.76/166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.71

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