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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.43, 249.86 and 132.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.43, 249.86 and 132.23 is: 198.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.43 : 249.86 = 132.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.43/249.86 = 132.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.43x = 249.86 × 132.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.43x = 33,037.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,037.08/166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.51

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