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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.71, 249.88 and 63.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.71, 249.88 and 63.92 is: 95.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.71 : 249.88 = 63.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.71/249.88 = 63.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.71x = 249.88 × 63.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.71x = 15,972.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972.33/166.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.81

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