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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.21, 249.10 and 93.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.21, 249.10 and 93.98 is: 140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.21 : 249.10 = 93.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.21/249.10 = 93.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.21x = 249.10 × 93.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.21x = 23,410.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,410.81/166.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.85

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