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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.17, 249.08 and 85.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.17, 249.08 and 85.02 is: 127.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.17 : 249.08 = 85.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.17/249.08 = 85.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.17x = 249.08 × 85.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.17x = 21,176.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,176.36/166.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.44

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