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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.34, 249.46 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.34, 249.46 and 62.20 is: 93.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.34 : 249.46 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.34/249.46 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.34x = 249.46 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.34x = 15,516.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,516.41/166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.28

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