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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.20, 249.33 and 83.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.20, 249.33 and 83.94 is: 125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.20 : 249.33 = 83.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.20/249.33 = 83.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.20x = 249.33 × 83.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.20x = 20,928.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,928.76/166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.93

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