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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.16, 249.14 and 63.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.16, 249.14 and 63.45 is: 95.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.16 : 249.14 = 63.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.16/249.14 = 63.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.16x = 249.14 × 63.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.16x = 15,808.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,808.17/166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.14

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