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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.33, 249.58 and 93.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.33, 249.58 and 93.16 is: 139.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.33 : 249.58 = 93.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.33/249.58 = 93.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.33x = 249.58 × 93.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.33x = 23,250.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,250.34/166.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.79

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