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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.27, 249.47 and 136.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.27, 249.47 and 136.03 is: 204.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.27 : 249.47 = 136.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.27/249.47 = 136.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.27x = 249.47 × 136.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.27x = 33,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,934.72/166.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.09

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