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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.40, 249.70 and 94.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.40, 249.70 and 94.26 is: 141.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.40 : 249.70 = 94.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.40/249.70 = 94.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.40x = 249.70 × 94.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.40x = 23,536.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,536.72/166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.45

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