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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.74, 249.75 and 94.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.74, 249.75 and 94.50 is: 141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.74 : 249.75 = 94.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.74/249.75 = 94.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.74x = 249.75 × 94.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.74x = 23,601.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,601.38/166.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.55

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