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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.66, 250.07 and 121.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.66, 250.07 and 121.37 is: 182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.66 : 250.07 = 121.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.66/250.07 = 121.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.66x = 250.07 × 121.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.66x = 30,351.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,351.00/166.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.11

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