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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.10, 249.22 and 63.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.10, 249.22 and 63.42 is: 95.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.10 : 249.22 = 63.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.10/249.22 = 63.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.10x = 249.22 × 63.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.10x = 15,805.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805.53/166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.16

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