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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.19, 249.35 and 63.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.19, 249.35 and 63.50 is: 95.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.19 : 249.35 = 63.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.19/249.35 = 63.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.19x = 249.35 × 63.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.19x = 15,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832.16/166.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.27

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