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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.27, 249.24 and 93.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.27, 249.24 and 93.06 is: 139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.27 : 249.24 = 93.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.27/249.24 = 93.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.27x = 249.24 × 93.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.27x = 23,194.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,194.73/166.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.50

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