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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.87, 249.58 and 151.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.87, 249.58 and 151.54 is: 226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.87 : 249.58 = 151.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.87/249.58 = 151.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.87x = 249.58 × 151.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.87x = 37,821.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,821.35/166.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.65

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