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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.56, 249.30 and 125.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.56, 249.30 and 125.55 is: 187.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.56 : 249.30 = 125.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.56/249.30 = 125.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.56x = 249.30 × 125.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.56x = 31,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,299.62/166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.92

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