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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.90, 249.99 and 115.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.90, 249.99 and 115.57 is: 173.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.90 : 249.99 = 115.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.90/249.99 = 115.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.90x = 249.99 × 115.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.90x = 28,891.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,891.34/166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.11

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