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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.02, 249 and 84.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.02, 249 and 84.90 is: 127.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.02 : 249 = 84.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.02/249 = 84.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.02x = 249 × 84.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.02x = 21,140.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,140.10/166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.33

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