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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.81, 249.70 and 134.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.81, 249.70 and 134.00 is: 200.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.81 : 249.70 = 134.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.81/249.70 = 134.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.81x = 249.70 × 134.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.81x = 33,460.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,460.81/166.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.59

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