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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.68, 249.41 and 117.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.68, 249.41 and 117.98 is: 176.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.68 : 249.41 = 117.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.68/249.41 = 117.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.68x = 249.41 × 117.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.68x = 29,424.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,424.71/166.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.53

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