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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.08, 248.98 and 61.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.08, 248.98 and 61.93 is: 92.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.08 : 248.98 = 61.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.08/248.98 = 61.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.08x = 248.98 × 61.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.08x = 15,417.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,417.93/166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.84

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