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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.24, 249.19 and 88.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.24, 249.19 and 88.20 is: 132.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.24 : 249.19 = 88.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.24/249.19 = 88.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.24x = 249.19 × 88.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.24x = 21,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,978.56/166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.21

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