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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.82, 249.82 and 94.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.82, 249.82 and 94.74 is: 141.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.82 : 249.82 = 94.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.82/249.82 = 94.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.82x = 249.82 × 94.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.82x = 23,667.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,667.95/166.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.88

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