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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.42, 249.63 and 94.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.42, 249.63 and 94.13 is: 141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.42 : 249.63 = 94.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.42/249.63 = 94.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.42x = 249.63 × 94.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.42x = 23,497.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,497.67/166.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.20

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