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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.12, 249.17 and 63.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.12, 249.17 and 63.33 is: 94.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.12 : 249.17 = 63.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.12/249.17 = 63.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.12x = 249.17 × 63.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.12x = 15,778.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778.69/166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.98

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