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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.46, 249.95 and 146.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.46, 249.95 and 146.34 is: 219.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.46 : 249.95 = 146.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.46/249.95 = 146.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.46x = 249.95 × 146.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.46x = 36,578.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,578.05/166.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.75

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