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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.48, 249.88 and 81.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.48, 249.88 and 81.04 is: 121.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.48 : 249.88 = 81.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.48/249.88 = 81.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.48x = 249.88 × 81.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.48x = 20,250.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,250.28/166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.64

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