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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.09, 249.08 and 63.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.09, 249.08 and 63.37 is: 95.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.09 : 249.08 = 63.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.09/249.08 = 63.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.09x = 249.08 × 63.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.09x = 15,784.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784.20/166.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.03

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