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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.42, 249.64 and 94.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.42, 249.64 and 94.14 is: 141.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.42 : 249.64 = 94.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.42/249.64 = 94.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.42x = 249.64 × 94.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.42x = 23,501.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,501.11/166.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.22

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