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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.64, 249.41 and 155.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.64, 249.41 and 155.03 is: 232.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.64 : 249.41 = 155.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.64/249.41 = 155.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.64x = 249.41 × 155.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.64x = 38,665.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,665.17/166.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.04

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