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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.60, 249.88 and 94.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.60, 249.88 and 94.40 is: 141.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.60 : 249.88 = 94.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.60/249.88 = 94.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.60x = 249.88 × 94.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.60x = 23,588.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,588.67/166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.59

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