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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.38, 249.39 and 112.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.38, 249.39 and 112.02 is: 167.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.38 : 249.39 = 112.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.38/249.39 = 112.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.38x = 249.39 × 112.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.38x = 27,936.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,936.67/166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.91

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