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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.18, 249.37 and 63.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.18, 249.37 and 63.54 is: 95.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.18 : 249.37 = 63.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.18/249.37 = 63.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.18x = 249.37 × 63.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.18x = 15,844.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,844.97/166.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.35

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