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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.29, 249.43 and 94.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.29, 249.43 and 94.13 is: 141.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.29 : 249.43 = 94.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.29/249.43 = 94.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.29x = 249.43 × 94.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.29x = 23,478.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,478.85/166.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.19

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