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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.41, 249.28 and 111.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.41, 249.28 and 111.47 is: 166.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.41 : 249.28 = 111.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.41/249.28 = 111.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.41x = 249.28 × 111.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.41x = 27,785.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,785.72/166.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.97

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