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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.80, 249.32 and 125.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.80, 249.32 and 125.76 is: 187.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.80 : 249.32 = 125.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.80/249.32 = 125.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.80x = 249.32 × 125.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.80x = 31,353.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,353.85/166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.97

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