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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.80, 249.79 and 94.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.80, 249.79 and 94.52 is: 141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.80 : 249.79 = 94.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.80/249.79 = 94.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.80x = 249.79 × 94.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.80x = 23,610.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,610.15/166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.55

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