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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.17, 249.37 and 89.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.17, 249.37 and 89.19 is: 133.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.17 : 249.37 = 89.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.17/249.37 = 89.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.17x = 249.37 × 89.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.17x = 22,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,241.18/166.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.85

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