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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.50, 249.75 and 124.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.50, 249.75 and 124.02 is: 186.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.50 : 249.75 = 124.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.50/249.75 = 124.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.50x = 249.75 × 124.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.50x = 30,974.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,974.00/166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.03

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