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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.69, 249.85 and 63.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.69, 249.85 and 63.92 is: 95.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.69 : 249.85 = 63.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.69/249.85 = 63.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.69x = 249.85 × 63.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.69x = 15,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,971.12/166.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.81

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