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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.36, 249.54 and 63.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.36, 249.54 and 63.67 is: 95.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.36 : 249.54 = 63.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.36/249.54 = 63.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.36x = 249.54 × 63.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.36x = 15,888.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888.21/166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.51

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