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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.61, 249.57 and 94.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.61, 249.57 and 94.32 is: 141.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.61 : 249.57 = 94.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.61/249.57 = 94.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.61x = 249.57 × 94.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.61x = 23,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,539.44/166.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.28

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