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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.15, 249.28 and 63.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.15, 249.28 and 63.45 is: 95.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.15 : 249.28 = 63.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.15/249.28 = 63.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.15x = 249.28 × 63.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.15x = 15,816.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816.66/166.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.19

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