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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.80, 248.60 and 163.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.80, 248.60 and 163.14 is: 243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.80 : 248.60 = 163.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.80/248.60 = 163.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.80x = 248.60 × 163.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.80x = 40,556.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,556.60/166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.15

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