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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.32, 249.12 and 161.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.32, 249.12 and 161.28 is: 241.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.32 : 249.12 = 161.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.32/249.12 = 161.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.32x = 249.12 × 161.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.32x = 40,178.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,178.07/166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.57

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