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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.80, 249.66 and 164.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.80, 249.66 and 164.64 is: 246.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.80 : 249.66 = 164.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.80/249.66 = 164.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.80x = 249.66 × 164.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.80x = 41,104.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,104.02/166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.43

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