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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.09, 249.21 and 63.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.09, 249.21 and 63.42 is: 95.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.09 : 249.21 = 63.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.09/249.21 = 63.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.09x = 249.21 × 63.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.09x = 15,804.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,804.90/166.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.16

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