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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.96, 250.40 and 93.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.96, 250.40 and 93.93 is: 140.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.96 : 250.40 = 93.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.96/250.40 = 93.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.96x = 250.40 × 93.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.96x = 23,519.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,519.37/166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.87

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