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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.77, 249.84 and 115.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.77, 249.84 and 115.29 is: 172.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.77 : 249.84 = 115.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.77/249.84 = 115.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.77x = 249.84 × 115.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.77x = 28,804.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,804.05/166.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.72

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