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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.42, 248.27 and 161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.42, 248.27 and 161.20 is: 240.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.42 : 248.27 = 161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.42/248.27 = 161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.42x = 248.27 × 161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.42x = 40,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,021.12/166.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.48

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