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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.52, 249.46 and 123.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.52, 249.46 and 123.64 is: 185.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.52 : 249.46 = 123.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.52/249.46 = 123.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.52x = 249.46 × 123.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.52x = 30,843.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,843.23/166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.22

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