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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.86, 249.89 and 123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.86, 249.89 and 123.12 is: 184.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.86 : 249.89 = 123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.86/249.89 = 123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.86x = 249.89 × 123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.86x = 30,765.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,765.84/166.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.38

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