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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.43, 249.69 and 63.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.43, 249.69 and 63.72 is: 95.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.43 : 249.69 = 63.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.43/249.69 = 63.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.43x = 249.69 × 63.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.43x = 15,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,910.25/166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.60

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