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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.28, 249.44 and 152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.28, 249.44 and 152.92 is: 229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.28 : 249.44 = 152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.28/249.44 = 152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.28x = 249.44 × 152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.28x = 38,144.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,144.36/166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.40

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