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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.82, 249.71 and 125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.82, 249.71 and 125.44 is: 187.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.82 : 249.71 = 125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.82/249.71 = 125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.82x = 249.71 × 125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.82x = 31,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,322.37/166.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.77

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