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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.29, 249.12 and 94.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.29, 249.12 and 94.20 is: 141.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.29 : 249.12 = 94.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.29/249.12 = 94.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.29x = 249.12 × 94.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.29x = 23,467.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,467.10/166.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.12

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