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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.04, 249.08 and 61.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.04, 249.08 and 61.96 is: 92.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.04 : 249.08 = 61.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.04/249.08 = 61.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.04x = 249.08 × 61.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.04x = 15,431.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,431.75/166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.94

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