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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.21, 249.11 and 63.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.21, 249.11 and 63.43 is: 95.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.21 : 249.11 = 63.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.21/249.11 = 63.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.21x = 249.11 × 63.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.21x = 15,800.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,800.58/166.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.07

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