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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.66, 250.00 and 121.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.66, 250.00 and 121.34 is: 182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.66 : 250.00 = 121.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.66/250.00 = 121.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.66x = 250.00 × 121.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.66x = 30,335.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,335.32/166.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.02

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