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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.01, 248.79 and 63.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.01, 248.79 and 63.20 is: 94.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.01 : 248.79 = 63.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.01/248.79 = 63.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.01x = 248.79 × 63.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.01x = 15,722.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722.28/166.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.71

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