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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.41, 249.33 and 94.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.41, 249.33 and 94.14 is: 141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.41 : 249.33 = 94.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.41/249.33 = 94.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.41x = 249.33 × 94.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.41x = 23,471.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,471.93/166.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.05

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