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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.43, 249.46 and 63.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.43, 249.46 and 63.64 is: 95.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.43 : 249.46 = 63.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.43/249.46 = 63.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.43x = 249.46 × 63.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.43x = 15,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,874.85/166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.39

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