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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.22, 249.33 and 63.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.22, 249.33 and 63.51 is: 95.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.22 : 249.33 = 63.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.22/249.33 = 63.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.22x = 249.33 × 63.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.22x = 15,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,835.38/166.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.27

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