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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.64, 249.93 and 118.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.64, 249.93 and 118.35 is: 177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.64 : 249.93 = 118.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.64/249.93 = 118.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.64x = 249.93 × 118.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.64x = 29,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,579.22/166.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.50

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