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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.45, 249.67 and 128.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.45, 249.67 and 128.17 is: 192.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.45 : 249.67 = 128.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.45/249.67 = 128.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.45x = 249.67 × 128.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.45x = 32,000.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,000.20/166.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.25

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