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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.16, 249.38 and 89.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.16, 249.38 and 89.16 is: 133.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.16 : 249.38 = 89.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.16/249.38 = 89.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.16x = 249.38 × 89.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.16x = 22,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,234.72/166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.82

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