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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.06, 249.18 and 63.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.06, 249.18 and 63.41 is: 95.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.06 : 249.18 = 63.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.06/249.18 = 63.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.06x = 249.18 × 63.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.06x = 15,800.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,800.42/166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.15

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