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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.39, 249.68 and 93.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.39, 249.68 and 93.42 is: 140.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.39 : 249.68 = 93.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.39/249.68 = 93.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.39x = 249.68 × 93.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.39x = 23,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,325.34/166.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.19

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