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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.18, 249.30 and 88.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.18, 249.30 and 88.94 is: 133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.18 : 249.30 = 88.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.18/249.30 = 88.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.18x = 249.30 × 88.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.18x = 22,172.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,172.74/166.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.43

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