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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.21, 249.18 and 63.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.21, 249.18 and 63.44 is: 95.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.21 : 249.18 = 63.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.21/249.18 = 63.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.21x = 249.18 × 63.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.21x = 15,807.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807.67/166.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.11

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