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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.19, 249.09 and 93.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.19, 249.09 and 93.89 is: 140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.19 : 249.09 = 93.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.19/249.09 = 93.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.19x = 249.09 × 93.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.19x = 23,385.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,385.81/166.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.72

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