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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.43, 249.59 and 63.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.43, 249.59 and 63.71 is: 95.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.43 : 249.59 = 63.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.43/249.59 = 63.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.43x = 249.59 × 63.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.43x = 15,899.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,899.81/166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.54

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