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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.28, 249.10 and 93.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.28, 249.10 and 93.92 is: 140.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.28 : 249.10 = 93.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.28/249.10 = 93.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.28x = 249.10 × 93.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.28x = 23,393.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,393.99/166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.69

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