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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.46, 249.28 and 153.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.46, 249.28 and 153.14 is: 229.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.46 : 249.28 = 153.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.46/249.28 = 153.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.46x = 249.28 × 153.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.46x = 38,174.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,174.51/166.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.34

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