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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.32, 249.48 and 134.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.32, 249.48 and 134.19 is: 201.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.32 : 249.48 = 134.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.32/249.48 = 134.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.32x = 249.48 × 134.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.32x = 33,477.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,477.72/166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.29

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