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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.69, 249.86 and 121.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.69, 249.86 and 121.25 is: 181.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.69 : 249.86 = 121.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.69/249.86 = 121.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.69x = 249.86 × 121.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.69x = 30,296.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,296.45/166.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.75

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