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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.56, 249.68 and 63.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.56, 249.68 and 63.80 is: 95.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.56 : 249.68 = 63.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.56/249.68 = 63.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.56x = 249.68 × 63.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.56x = 15,928.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928.02/166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.63

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