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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.34, 249.17 and 93.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.34, 249.17 and 93.21 is: 139.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.34 : 249.17 = 93.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.34/249.17 = 93.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.34x = 249.17 × 93.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.34x = 23,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,225.14/166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.62

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