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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.42, 249.24 and 122.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.42, 249.24 and 122.92 is: 184.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.42 : 249.24 = 122.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.42/249.24 = 122.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.42x = 249.24 × 122.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.42x = 30,636.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,636.58/166.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.09

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