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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.95, 249.98 and 121.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.95, 249.98 and 121.05 is: 181.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.95 : 249.98 = 121.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.95/249.98 = 121.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.95x = 249.98 × 121.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.95x = 30,259.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,259.47/166.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.25

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