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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.82, 249.81 and 128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.82, 249.81 and 128.24 is: 192.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.82 : 249.81 = 128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.82/249.81 = 128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.82x = 249.81 × 128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.82x = 32,034.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,034.39/166.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.04

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