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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.89, 250.11 and 93.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.89, 250.11 and 93.78 is: 140.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.89 : 250.11 = 93.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.89/250.11 = 93.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.89x = 250.11 × 93.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.89x = 23,455.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,455.32/166.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.54

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