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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.27, 249.59 and 156.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.27, 249.59 and 156.19 is: 234.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.27 : 249.59 = 156.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.27/249.59 = 156.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.27x = 249.59 × 156.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.27x = 38,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,983.46/166.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.46

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