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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.80, 249.09 and 144.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.80, 249.09 and 144.03 is: 215.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.80 : 249.09 = 144.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.80/249.09 = 144.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.80x = 249.09 × 144.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.80x = 35,876.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,876.43/166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.09

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