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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.38, 249.48 and 125.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.38, 249.48 and 125.96 is: 188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.38 : 249.48 = 125.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.38/249.48 = 125.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.38x = 249.48 × 125.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.38x = 31,424.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,424.50/166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.87

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