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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.10, 248.91 and 93.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.10, 248.91 and 93.98 is: 140.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.10 : 248.91 = 93.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.10/248.91 = 93.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.10x = 248.91 × 93.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.10x = 23,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,392.56/166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.83

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