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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.70, 249.78 and 118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.70, 249.78 and 118.52 is: 177.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.70 : 249.78 = 118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.70/249.78 = 118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.70x = 249.78 × 118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.70x = 29,603.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,603.93/166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.59

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