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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.32, 249.30 and 94.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.32, 249.30 and 94.08 is: 141.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.32 : 249.30 = 94.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.32/249.30 = 94.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.32x = 249.30 × 94.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.32x = 23,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,454.14/166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.02

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