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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.30, 249.00 and 114.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.30, 249.00 and 114.82 is: 171.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.30 : 249.00 = 114.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.30/249.00 = 114.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.30x = 249.00 × 114.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.30x = 28,589.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,589.45/166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.91

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