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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.79, 249.65 and 142.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.79, 249.65 and 142.19 is: 212.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.79 : 249.65 = 142.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.79/249.65 = 142.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.79x = 249.65 × 142.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.79x = 35,495.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,495.77/166.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.82

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