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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.10, 249.33 and 84.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.10, 249.33 and 84.92 is: 127.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.10 : 249.33 = 84.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.10/249.33 = 84.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.10x = 249.33 × 84.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.10x = 21,173.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,173.10/166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.47

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