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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.52, 249.62 and 94.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.52, 249.62 and 94.23 is: 141.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.52 : 249.62 = 94.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.52/249.62 = 94.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.52x = 249.62 × 94.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.52x = 23,521.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,521.22/166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.25

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