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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.30, 249.19 and 93.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.30, 249.19 and 93.10 is: 139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.30 : 249.19 = 93.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.30/249.19 = 93.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.30x = 249.19 × 93.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.30x = 23,199.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,199.59/166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.50

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