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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.60, 249.30 and 152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.60, 249.30 and 152.20 is: 227.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.60 : 249.30 = 152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.60/249.30 = 152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.60x = 249.30 × 152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.60x = 37,943.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,943.46/166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.75

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