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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.48, 249.12 and 146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.48, 249.12 and 146.48 is: 219.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.48 : 249.12 = 146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.48/249.12 = 146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.48x = 249.12 × 146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.48x = 36,491.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,491.10/166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.19

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