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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.17, 249.18 and 89.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.17, 249.18 and 89.12 is: 133.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.17 : 249.18 = 89.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.17/249.18 = 89.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.17x = 249.18 × 89.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.17x = 22,206.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,206.31/166.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.63

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