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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.66, 257.04 and 166.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.66, 257.04 and 166.02 is: 228.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.66 : 257.04 = 166.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.66/257.04 = 166.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.66x = 257.04 × 166.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.66x = 42,673.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,673.78/186.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.62

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