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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.33, 249.28 and 94.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.33, 249.28 and 94.03 is: 140.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.33 : 249.28 = 94.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.33/249.28 = 94.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.33x = 249.28 × 94.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.33x = 23,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,439.80/166.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.92

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