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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.48, 249.48 and 130.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.48, 249.48 and 130.48 is: 195.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.48 : 249.48 = 130.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.48/249.48 = 130.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.48x = 249.48 × 130.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.48x = 32,552.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,552.15/166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.53

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