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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.70, 276.69 and 166.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.70, 276.69 and 166.49 is: 249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.70 : 276.69 = 166.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.70/276.69 = 166.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.70x = 276.69 × 166.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.70x = 46,066.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,066.12/184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.41

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