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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.35, 249.44 and 63.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.35, 249.44 and 63.52 is: 95.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.35 : 249.44 = 63.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.35/249.44 = 63.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.35x = 249.44 × 63.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.35x = 15,843.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843.65/166.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.24

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