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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.70, 249.75 and 115.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.70, 249.75 and 115.22 is: 172.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.70 : 249.75 = 115.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.70/249.75 = 115.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.70x = 249.75 × 115.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.70x = 28,776.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,776.82/166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.62

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