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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.56, 249.66 and 63.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.56, 249.66 and 63.78 is: 95.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.56 : 249.66 = 63.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.56/249.66 = 63.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.56x = 249.66 × 63.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.56x = 15,923.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,923.31/166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.60

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