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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.50, 249.83 and 93.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.50, 249.83 and 93.43 is: 140.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.50 : 249.83 = 93.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.50/249.83 = 93.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.50x = 249.83 × 93.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.50x = 23,341.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,341.62/166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.19

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