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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.45, 249.54 and 62.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.45, 249.54 and 62.30 is: 93.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.45 : 249.54 = 62.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.45/249.54 = 62.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.45x = 249.54 × 62.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.45x = 15,546.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,546.34/166.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.40

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