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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.41, 249.44 and 94.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.41, 249.44 and 94.32 is: 141.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.41 : 249.44 = 94.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.41/249.44 = 94.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.41x = 249.44 × 94.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.41x = 23,526.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,526.71/166.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.38

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