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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.41, 249.57 and 63.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.41, 249.57 and 63.69 is: 95.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.41 : 249.57 = 63.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.41/249.57 = 63.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.41x = 249.57 × 63.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.41x = 15,895.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,895.11/166.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.52

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