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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.62, 249.70 and 93.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.62, 249.70 and 93.49 is: 140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.62 : 249.70 = 93.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.62/249.70 = 93.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.62x = 249.70 × 93.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.62x = 23,344.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,344.45/166.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.11

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