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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.32, 249.30 and 63.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.32, 249.30 and 63.54 is: 95.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.32 : 249.30 = 63.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.32/249.30 = 63.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.32x = 249.30 × 63.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.32x = 15,840.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,840.52/166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.24

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