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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.66, 249.83 and 63.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.66, 249.83 and 63.92 is: 95.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.66 : 249.83 = 63.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.66/249.83 = 63.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.66x = 249.83 × 63.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.66x = 15,969.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969.13/166.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.82

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