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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.80, 249.86 and 126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.80, 249.86 and 126.20 is: 189.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.80 : 249.86 = 126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.80/249.86 = 126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.80x = 249.86 × 126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.80x = 31,532.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,532.33/166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.04

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