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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.60, 249.84 and 63.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.60, 249.84 and 63.86 is: 95.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.60 : 249.84 = 63.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.60/249.84 = 63.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.60x = 249.84 × 63.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.60x = 15,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,954.78/166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.77

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