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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.47, 249.03 and 93.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.47, 249.03 and 93.93 is: 140.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.47 : 249.03 = 93.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.47/249.03 = 93.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.47x = 249.03 × 93.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.47x = 23,391.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,391.39/166.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.51

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