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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.11, 249.20 and 63.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.11, 249.20 and 63.39 is: 95.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.11 : 249.20 = 63.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.11/249.20 = 63.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.11x = 249.20 × 63.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.11x = 15,796.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,796.79/166.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.10

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