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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.79, 249.78 and 94.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.79, 249.78 and 94.70 is: 141.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.79 : 249.78 = 94.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.79/249.78 = 94.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.79x = 249.78 × 94.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.79x = 23,654.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,654.17/166.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.82

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