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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.39, 249.16 and 151.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.39, 249.16 and 151.00 is: 226.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.39 : 249.16 = 151.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.39/249.16 = 151.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.39x = 249.16 × 151.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.39x = 37,622.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,622.44/166.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.11

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