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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.88, 248.38 and 165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.88, 248.38 and 165.56 is: 246.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.88 : 248.38 = 165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.88/248.38 = 165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.88x = 248.38 × 165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.88x = 41,121.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,121.79/166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.42

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