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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.80, 249.87 and 130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.80, 249.87 and 130.56 is: 195.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.80 : 249.87 = 130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.80/249.87 = 130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.80x = 249.87 × 130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.80x = 32,623.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,623.03/166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.58

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