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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.34, 249.59 and 111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.34, 249.59 and 111.36 is: 167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.34 : 249.59 = 111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.34/249.59 = 111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.34x = 249.59 × 111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.34x = 27,793.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,793.79/166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.10

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