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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.70, 249.47 and 123.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.70, 249.47 and 123.27 is: 184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.70 : 249.47 = 123.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.70/249.47 = 123.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.70x = 249.47 × 123.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.70x = 30,752.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,752.17/166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.48

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