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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.83, 249.98 and 118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.83, 249.98 and 118.50 is: 177.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.83 : 249.98 = 118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.83/249.98 = 118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.83x = 249.98 × 118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.83x = 29,622.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,622.04/166.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.56

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