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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.80, 250.44 and 118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.80, 250.44 and 118.92 is: 178.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.80 : 250.44 = 118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.80/250.44 = 118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.80x = 250.44 × 118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.80x = 29,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,782.32/166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.55

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