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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.38, 249.30 and 137.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.38, 249.30 and 137.22 is: 205.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.38 : 249.30 = 137.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.38/249.30 = 137.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.38x = 249.30 × 137.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.38x = 34,208.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,208.95/166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.61

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