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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.47, 249.63 and 84.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.47, 249.63 and 84.12 is: 126.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.47 : 249.63 = 84.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.47/249.63 = 84.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.47x = 249.63 × 84.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.47x = 20,998.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,998.88/166.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.14

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