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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.71, 249.95 and 63.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.71, 249.95 and 63.88 is: 95.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.71 : 249.95 = 63.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.71/249.95 = 63.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.71x = 249.95 × 63.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.71x = 15,966.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,966.34/166.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.78

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