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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.70, 249.78 and 146.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.70, 249.78 and 146.18 is: 219.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.70 : 249.78 = 146.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.70/249.78 = 146.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.70x = 249.78 × 146.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.70x = 36,512.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,512.84/166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.03

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