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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.77, 249.92 and 159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.77, 249.92 and 159.02 is: 238.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.77 : 249.92 = 159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.77/249.92 = 159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.77x = 249.92 × 159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.77x = 39,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,743.30/166.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.31

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