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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.50, 249.38 and 135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.50, 249.38 and 135.92 is: 203.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.50 : 249.38 = 135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.50/249.38 = 135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.50x = 249.38 × 135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.50x = 33,895.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,895.73/166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.58

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