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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.27, 249.99 and 145.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.27, 249.99 and 145.03 is: 218.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.27 : 249.99 = 145.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.27/249.99 = 145.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.27x = 249.99 × 145.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.27x = 36,256.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,256.05/166.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.06

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