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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.79, 249.61 and 132.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.79, 249.61 and 132.26 is: 197.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.79 : 249.61 = 132.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.79/249.61 = 132.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.79x = 249.61 × 132.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.79x = 33,013.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,013.42/166.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.93

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