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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.58, 249.60 and 118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.58, 249.60 and 118.26 is: 177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.58 : 249.60 = 118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.58/249.60 = 118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.58x = 249.60 × 118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.58x = 29,517.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,517.70/166.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.20

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